The document outlines the tenure and promotion process at JSU Center for University Scholars, including preliminary steps, keys to a successful approach, application letter requirements, curriculum vitae sections, portfolio sections on teaching, research, and service, and examples of documentation to include. Applicants are advised to notify their chair of intent 6-8 months before the deadline, clarify eligibility in writing, and establish a portfolio review deadline at least 2 months before it is due. The portfolio and supporting documents should provide evidence of the candidate's strengths and progress as a teacher and scholar over time.

1. Tenure and Promotion Processes JSU Center for University Scholars April 7, 2009

2. Preliminary Steps Keys to A Successful Approach Application Letter Curriculum Vita Portfolio Sections Questions, Anyone?

3. Preliminary Steps Notify your chair of your intent to seek tenure or promotion 6-8 months before application is due. Verify your eligibility with your chair. If necessary, clarify it in writing before proceeding. Establish a deadline (at least 2 months before it is due) for initial review of your portfolio.

4. Keys to A Successful Approach Always provide evidence and documentation of all your claims. Ensure that support letters (including the chair’s letter) speak to your strengths and weaknesses and indicate the nature and length of relationship with the writers.

5. Keys to A Successful Approach Ensure that your CV and portfolio speak to your progress as a teacher and scholar. Never let your portfolio be silent. Explain problems, absences and gaps.

6. Application Letter Questions to Answer What are your current and future professional goals? How will your retention or advancement bring distinction to JSU? How does your personal record at JSU show progress toward achieving distinction as a scholar/teacher? How are you outstanding? Pioneering interdisciplinary researcher? Outstanding grants writer? Innovative service-learning pioneer? Outstanding student mentor?

7. Curriculum Vita Make the CV a blueprint for the documentation in the portfolio. Ensure that it is current.

8. Curriculum Vita Include Credentials Post-Doc Education and Fellowships Academic Appointments Teaching Assignments Citation of Peer-reviewed and Scholarly Publications Juried Performances or Exhibitions Conference Presentations Editorships Service to the University and Profession

9. Portfolio Sections Professional Collegiality Academic Citizenship and University Service Teaching and Advising Excellence Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Service and Professional Activities

10. Teaching and Advisement Questions to Address What explains your teaching record over time? How have you improved your teaching performance? How have you addressed any concerns about your classroom performance (e.g. tardiness, unengaged students, unfocused lectures, etc.)?

11. Teaching and Advisement Questions to Address Are you as engaged as a learner as you are as a scholar or teacher? Does the learning process extend beyond the classroom including advisement and collaborative research with students?

12. Teaching and Advisement Teaching Philosophy Statement Show depth and thoughtfulness in course design and teaching. Reconcile principles with record of teaching, mentorship and advisement. Demonstrate sustained attempts to strengthen yourself as a teacher.

13. Teaching and Advisement Course Materials Well-organized syllabi with thoughtful assignments and rigor consistent with the level of the course Assignments and exams including guidelines and graded work with feedback

14. Teaching and Advisement Evaluations Include SIRS printouts Add mid-course evaluations or your own evaluation instruments Solicit colleagues’ reviews of your course materials and classroom performance Incorporate letters, e-mails and notes from successful former students

15. Teaching and Advisement Other Documentation Jointly-Authored Student-Faculty Publications and Presentations Mentorship of Theses, Projects or Dissertations Participation in Pedagogy-Related Workshops, Seminars and Conferences

16. Teaching and Advisement Other Documentation Student-Faculty Contact Hours Students Who Have Successfully Applied to Graduate and Professional Schools Teacher-Written Learning Journals

17. Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Questions to Address What is your research/creative agenda and how has it progressed over time? How has your research/creative agenda enhanced your field or discipline? How has your scholarship enhanced your teaching? How successful have you been in obtaining external support and resources?

18. Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Documentation Peer-Reviewed and Invited Publications, Juried and Invited Performances, Exhibitions and Competitions Presentations As Chair, Discussant and Keynote Speaker Consulting Within Discipline Beyond JSU External Grant Applications and Successful Implementation

19. Service and Professional Activities Show evidence of substantive and sustained engagement--departmental, college and university--at the associate or full-level? Privilege activities that are directly related to your discipline Include offices and other leadership roles in professional associations and conferences

20. Questions, Anyone?