The University
Senate of
PROPOSAL 20-06
(Voting Units: Academic)
AMENDMENT OF
TENURE, PROMOTION AND REAPPOINTMENT PROCEDURES:
EARLY TENURE
CLARIFICATION
Background:
The current tenure policy requires “an
extraordinary record of accomplishments” for consideration of early tenure.
This phrase is ambiguous and has been difficult to interpret. Moreover, recent
years have shown more and more faculty members being considered, and, often,
granted early tenure. This proposal replaces the requirement of “an
extraordinary record of accomplishments” with a requirement of meeting the same
standard as for mandatory tenure.
Proposal:
The current first paragraph of the section on early tenure will be
replaced by the one below effective for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Current Version:
5.6. Early Tenure
A faculty member may be considered for tenure prior to the
mandatory year. Consideration for early tenure will require an extraordinary
record of accomplishments. In early tenure cases, the University does not have
the normal amount of time for assessing a candidate's qualifications or judging
their potential for continued performance. Thus, standards for early tenure
cases will be higher than those used in the mandatory year. Candidates should
consult their chair, school dean or unit TPR committee chair about their
chances of successfully achieving early tenure prior to application.
5.6. Early
Tenure
A faculty member may be considered for tenure prior to the
mandatory year. Candidates for tenure must meet the same cumulative standards
of performance as candidates in their mandatory years. Candidates should
consult their chair, school dean or unit TPR committee chair about their
chances of successfully achieving early tenure prior to application.
Revised Version Introduced in Senate: 5 April 2006
Adopted by Senate: 5 April 2006
Approved by Administration: 17 April 2006
Accepted by Faculty Referendum: 9 April 2007
Board of Control Approval not needed - deals with procedures not policy
Became Senate Procedures 709.1.1