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
| 2022-2023 PROMOTIONS CYCLE TIMELINE | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | ITEM | FORM |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | Dean announces the timeline for the academic year | N/A |
| Monday, October 3, 2022 | Statement of Intent | Letter to Department Chair (on paper and electronically) |
| Monday, October 10, 2022 | Confirmation of Intent from the Departments Chair to the A & P Chair and instructions provided | Electronic communication from A & P Chair to the candidate and Department Chair |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | Candidate(s) provides a list of 3-5 potential external reviewers | Electronic communication to A & P Chair, including names and complete contact information (Name, rank, institution, mailing address, office, and cell phone numbers) |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | Portfolio due to Department Chair | One paper copy in three-ring binders plus electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | Portfolio due to the A & P committee | One paper copy in three-ring binders plus electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks |
| Friday, January 13, 2023* | Portfolio due to the External Reviewers | Electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks (secure sight for review) |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | Portfolio review due to the A & P Committee from the External Reviewers | |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | A & P Candidate(s) report due to the Dean | |
| Monday, April 24, 2023 | Final determination by Dean | Letter from the Dean to the candidate(s) |
| Friday, May 6, 2023* | Appeal (if applicable) | |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 | Final decision by President | Letter to the President (on paper and electronically) |
| Saturday, July 1, 2023* | Promotions granted effective | N/A |
*All dates fall on a Monday unless otherwise noted
PDF Version of Schedule
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. Scott Cyrus, scyrus@burrell.edu.
For faculty support or questions regarding faculty resources, please contact Faculty Affairs, facultyaffairs@burrell.edu.
