Promotion & Tenure
Note: all faculty participating in the 2026-27 P&T review process will utilize the Blackboard Ultra P&T Organizational shell (to be released by April 2026).
Tenure and Promotion Process
Timeline for Tenure and Promotion 2026-27
Appendices
A. Promotion and Tenure Policy 5-19
B. Promotion and Tenure Procedures 5-19(D)
C. Worksheet for Initial Placement Into Instructor Rank (.docx)
D. Faculty Observation Report Forms
In-Person Faculty Observation Report (.docx)
Online Faculty Observation Report (.docx)
Live Online Faculty Observation Report (.docx)
E. Annual Faculty Performance Appraisal (.docx)
F. Writing Effective Appraisal Comments
G. Professional Development Report (.docx)
H. Committee Contributions Report (.docx)
I. Sample Tables of Contents (.docx)
J. Sample Letter of Intent to Apply (.docx)
K. Sample Letters of Recommendation (Positive and Negative) .docx
O. Student Evaluation of Instruction
Promotion and Tenure Additional Resources
Promotion and Tenure Workshop, 2025-26 (pptx)
Tips for writing the Teaching Philosophy statement (pptx)
Linking a File to an Item in Blackboard (Video)
Promotion and Tenure Tidbits
For timely and up-to-date information, look for the P&T Tidbits emailed via Academic Affairs each semester
- P&T Quick Reference Guide for Chairpersons
- New Faculty Checklist
- Peer Review Teams
- Peer Review Teams needed
- Faculty Observations
- Professional Development and Committee Contributions Reports
- Annual Appraisals
- Example Digital Portfolios
- Portfolio Basics
- Requesting Digital Portfolio Shell
- Draft Portfolios, Timeline, and Rubrics
- Annual Faculty Appraisal Form – Writing Tips
Department
Contact
Leslie Smith - A/S Division
Professor
(614) 287-5302
Dan Hare - C/T Divisions
Professor
(614) 287-2594