University Policy requires that within a tenure-track faculty member's first semester, chairs should:

  • Provide each new faculty member with a copy of the unit's Criteria for Promotion / Tenure, and to review those criteria in a personal meeting with new faculty.
  • Provide each new faculty member with a copy of the Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
  • Assign one or more senior faculty members to mentor each new faculty member.

    • Faculty Mentoring

    Over the past several years, Faculty Affairs has conducted studies to assess mentoring practices on campus. One surveyed department chairs, and the other tenure-track faculty members. In the fall of 2011, the results were presented to the Council of Deans. Key findings below.