Faculty Promotions
Faculty Promotions
Burrell Resources:
- Burrell Faculty Handbook – See section on Procedures for 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
| 2026-2027 PROMOTIONS CYCLE TIMELINE | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | ITEM | FORM |
| July 13, 2026 | Dean announces the timeline for the academic year | N/A |
| October 5, 2026 | Statement of Intent | Letter to Department Chair (PDF electronically) |
| October 12, 2026 | 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 13, 2026 (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 9, 2026 | 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 7, 2026 | Portfolio due to Department Chair | A single PDF file with bookmarks. Within 6 weeks, one paper copy is delivered to the Department Chair. |
| January 4, 2027 | Portfolio due to the A & P committee | A single PDF file with bookmarks, due to the A&P Committee Chair. |
| January 18, 2027 | Portfolio due to the External Reviewers | Electronic version as a single PDF file with bookmarks (secure sight for review) |
| February 22, 2027 | Portfolio review due to the A & P Committee from the External Reviewers | |
| March 29, 2027 | A & P Candidate(s) report due to the Dean | |
| April 26, 2027 | Final determination by Dean | Letter from the Dean to the candidate(s) |
| May 10, 2027 | Appeal (if applicable) | Letter to the President (PDF electronically) |
| June 7, 2027 | Final decision by President | Letter from President to the candidate |
| July 1, 2027 (Thursday) * | Promotions granted effective | N/A |
*All dates fall on a Monday unless otherwise noted except Oct 13th 2026 and July 1, 2027
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.