Section V.A.10: Conversion of Clinical Faculty Position to Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Graduate School

In rare but important circumstances, academic programs benefit from the conversion of non-tenure track appointments to tenure-track appointments without the requirement of a national search. This procedure is designed to facilitate the conversion from non-tenure track to tenure-track in a fair and open manner, where all eligible faculty in the department/school with pertinent background and expertise are given the opportunity to apply.

The conversion of a non-tenure track position to tenure-track must be justified in terms of program needs and productivity as well as the retention of uniquely qualified faculty within the Graduate School. In this case, the clinical faculty member must also meet the criteria outlined below in order to be considered for a tenure track position:

Criteria

1. The candidate must have been appointed to the current position after completion of a national search.
2. The candidate must meet the requirements for the tenure track position.
3. The candidate must provide evidence of demonstrated success in teaching and research performance, and positive evaluation of future potential necessary to meet the criteria for tenure and promotion.

Procedure

Approving such exceptions require the following process:

1. The department chair and program director where the position is housed agree that such an exception is consistent with Graduate School policy and would be a benefit to the program and department involved.
2. The department chair and program director present their case to the GSEC dean and GSEC Personnel Committee. If it is determined that the candidate meets the criteria, they will submit the professional materials for review.
3. A Candidate Review Process (CRP) will be conducted to review the request. The CRP will consist of all members of the GSEC Personnel Committee and with consultation with GSEC Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Committee to appoint two tenured faculty to provide consultation regarding the candidates propensity toward tenure. The Personnel Committee will meet and review the request and make a recommendation to the dean regarding the request to waive the national search requirement and appoint the clinical faculty member to the tenure-track position.
4. The GSEC dean makes the final determination regarding the appointment of the clinical faculty member to the new tenure-track position.

Professional materials to be reviewed

1. Current vita
2. Cover letter
3. Copies of annual evaluations
4. Teaching portfolio that includes courses taught and student course evaluations
5. Copies of scholarly work completed within the past five years

Recommendation

1. Following the Candidate Review Process, the GSEC Personnel Committee will submit their recommendation to the dean.
2. The GSEC dean reviews the recommendation and makes the final determination regarding the appointment of the clinical faculty member to the tenure-track position.

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