Dossier
- Chair request letter documenting continuing efforts in each category of criteria at rank
- Current CV
External Review Names*
*Work with Department Chair to generate list of at least four external reviewers
- Criteria for External reviewers:
- Knowledgeable in the applicant’s field
- Of equal or higher rank than the one being sought
- Able to evaluate the individual’s accomplishments relative to rank criteria
- Reviewers should be able to provide an objective evaluation of the applicant’s scholarly work and would not include previous/current supervisors, employers, or faculty peers of the applicant
Protocol
Applies to: Appointment, Promotion
Senior reappointments follow same procedure as Instructor/Assistant Professor protocol except the reappointment request has to go to the Appointments and Promotions Committee for review
- Submit Dossier to Department Chairperson
- Department Chair submits dossier to Department Faculty Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee makes recommendation to Department Chair
- Department chairperson contacts at least three of the external reviewers
- Sends Rush CON appointment/promotions criteria, candidate’s dossier (CV, documentation of qualifications for rank, and 2-3 representative articles authored by the candidate)
- Requests a letter of recommendation and a copy of the reviewer’s CV
- Letters of recommendation should state how Rush CON promotion criteria are met and are returned to the Department Chair
- Department Chair writes letter of support and submits with dossier and external review letters to Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee
- Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee submits recommendation to Dean
- Dean submits recommendation to Faculty Senate
- If approved by Faculty Senate, dean forwards recommendation to Provost
- Dean and Provost approval letters are provided to Faculty Member