Common use of Promotion Procedures Clause in Contracts

Promotion Procedures. It is the responsibility of the individual faculty member to engage in those activities that shall eventually result in promotion to the next higher academic rank. It is the responsibility of the Department Chairperson or School Director to counsel and guide the faculty member into activities that shall increase the probability of promotion being granted. The Department Chairperson/School Director is expected to meet with faculty on a frequent and regular basis (more than once or twice an academic year) in order to explore ways in which the University may support the faculty member's development in the areas of teaching, scholarly activity, and University and community service. It is to the benefit of both individuals and the University to be sensitive to opportunities that present themselves in order to enhance the professional advancement of faculty members. The Department Chairperson/School Director will provide the faculty member with a written report assessing the faculty member's progress toward promotion in academic rank. This report shall be made at the end of the second year in rank and once again at such time as requested by the faculty member. Each report shall be based upon detailed department or school promotion criteria reflecting professional standards developed by the department or school faculty in consultation with the Chairperson or Director and reviewed by the Xxxx and the Xxxxxxx and Vice President for Academic Affairs.