For Faculty
Introduction to Promotion and Tenure
712 Statements
School of Public Health
Guidelines for Departmental Statements Required by Section 7.12 of Regulations Concerning Faculty Tenure
September 2003: Approved
This document describes the standards and procedures which will be used to evaluate candidates both for appointment to the faculty of the School of Public Health and also for continuation, promotion and tenure. As such, it describes the indices and standards which will be used to evaluate whether candidates meet the general criteria in Section 7.11 of the University of Minnesota regulations regarding Faculty Tenure. For a complete perspective, the reader is advised to review those regulations in their entirety.
This document also describes the procedures which assure that the School of Public Health complies with the Procedures for Reviewing the Performance of Probationary Faculty as provided by Sections 7.4, 7.61 and 16.3 of the University of Minnesota regulations regarding Faculty Tenure and distributed annually by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and/or the Office of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, Academic Health Center.
This document also reflects the School's commitment to comply with the requirements of the University and School of Public Health Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy for Academic Positions as well as any pertinent legal requirements and institutional standards of fairness and good faith.
A primary measure of excellence of an educational institution is the quality of its faculty. Therefore, the degree of foresight and wisdom employed in making decisions regarding faculty appointments, promotions, continuations, or the granting of indefinite tenure will determine, in large measure, the distinction which a school achieves.
Within the School of Public Health the ultimate responsibility for recommending faculty members for appointment, continuation, promotion, or indefinite tenure rests with the Dean. To discharge this responsibility effectively, the Dean should have the counsel of the Division Heads and the tenured faculty of the School; the Dean should seek especially the advice of the faculty of the unit in which individuals are being recommended for appointment, promotion, continuation, or indefinite tenure.
Well-defined policies and procedures are essential to provide equity, uniformity, and efficiency in this process. Also, School policies must be in accordance with University policies, with particular emphasis on adherence to the affirmative action policies and procedures of the University of Minnesota and the School of Public Health. In the sections that follow, a framework is provided for the systematic evaluation of candidates for appointment, promotion, continuation of appointment, or for granting of indefinite tenure. A mechanism for continued review and modification of this procedure is also outlined.
Faculty members who participate in this process should recognize clearly that they bear an important obligation which transcends the technical details of any promotion policy to identify and reward teachers and scholars who demonstrate a commitment to the advancement, communication, and utilization of knowledge and who show promise of pursuing productive academic careers.
Table of Contents
Inside Front Cover
I. Regular Faculty (P or N)
II. Contract Faculty Positions (K or J)
III. Special Faculty Appointments
IV. General Procedures
V. Membership and Function of the APT Committee
VI. Ad Hoc Review Committee
VII. Appendices
