Faculty Promotions
Faculty Promotions
Burrell Resources:
- Burrell Faculty Handbook Section 15: Promotion in Rank
- Instructions for Preparing the Promotions Portfolio
- Standard Burrell CV Template (suggested format, not mandatory for use in portfolio)
- Chair’s Letter Guidelines
- Adjunct Faculty Promotion
| 2025-2026 PROMOTIONS CYCLE TIMELINE | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | ITEM | FORM |
| July 14, 2025 | Dean announces the timeline for the academic year | N/A |
| October 6, 2025 | Statement of Intent | Letter to Department Chair (on paper and electronically) |
| October 13, 2025 | Confirmation of intent from the departments chair to the A & P chair along with the candidate current CV and instructions provided | Electronic communication from A&P Chair to the candidate and the department chair. |
| October 14, 2025 (Tuesday)* | Promotion Instructions provided via electronic communication from A&P Chair to the candidate and the department chair. | Electronic communication from A&P Chair to the candidate and the department chair. |
| November 10, 2025 | Candidate(s) provides a list of 3-5 potential external reviewers | Short paragraph of the common relationship by electronic communication to A&P Committee Chair, including names and complete contact information (Name, academic affiliation, physical address, e-mail address, office, and cell telephone numbers) |
| December 8, 2025 | Portfolio due to Department Chair | One paper copy in three-ring binders plus electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks |
| January 5, 2026 | Portfolio due to the A & P committee | One paper copy in three-ring binders plus electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks |
| January 19, 2026 | Portfolio due to the External Reviewers | Electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks (secure sight for review) |
| February 23, 2026 | Portfolio review due to the A & P Committee from the External Reviewers | |
| March 30, 2026 | A & P Candidate(s) report due to the Dean | |
| April 27, 2026 | Final determination by Dean | Letter from the Dean to the candidate(s) |
| May 11, 2026 | Appeal (if applicable) | Letter to the President (on paper and electronically) |
| June 8, 2026 | Final decision by President | Letter from President to the candidate |
| July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) * | Promotions granted effective | N/A |
*All dates fall on a Monday unless otherwise noted except Oct 14th 2025 and July 1, 2026
Helpful links and resources for building your portfolio:
IAMSE Medical Science Educator Toolkit
- Includes worksheets to help faculty evaluate and display excellence across multiple educator domains
- Provides a sample portfolio and evaluator assessment guide.
- In this recorded presentation, University of New Mexico faculty share advice for preparing a promotion and tenure dossier.
The Teaching Portfolio: a Handbook for Faculty, Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows
- By Hannelore B. Rodriguez-Farrar
- A resource to help faculty document their teaching achievements and progress over time
- Also provides a guide on writing a personal teaching philosophy and CV
Chronicle of Higher Education-How to Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- by Gabriela A. Montell
Chronicle of Higher Education-4 Steps to a Memorable Teaching Philosophy
- by James M. Lang
Ohio State University: Teaching Portfolio
- Step-by-step resource including documenting teaching responsibilities, writing a teaching statement, selecting sample teaching materials for dossier, and highlighting teaching effectiveness.
- Includes a helpful reading list on teaching portfolios.
For any questions on the current promotions cycle, please contact the Chair of the Appointment and Promotions Committee, Dr. Robert Goldsteen, rgoldsteen@burrell.edu.
For faculty support or questions regarding faculty resources, please contact Faculty Affairs, facultyaffairs@burrell.edu.
