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Department Head's Manual
2008-2009 Master Calendar

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

STUDENT RATINGS: Department should notify tenure track faculty that student ratings are needed for reappointment.

 

SEPT/OCT 2008

PROMOTION/TENURE: Candidates prepare materials for review.

 

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST:  Faculty members applying for a sabbatical leave must make formal application to their department administrator no later than November 1 of the year preceding that for which leave is requested.

 

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

PROMOTION/TENURE: Department's promotion/tenure recommendations are forwarded to the Deans.  Department Heads' recommendations are forwarded to the Candidates.  Dean forwards documents to College Promotion and Tenure Committee.

 

DECEMBER 1, 2008

 

PROMOTION/TENURE: College Promotion and Tenure Committee reports findings to Dean of College.  

 

DECEMBER 10, 2008

PROMOTION/TENURE: Dean notifies candidate and department head/chair of College and Dean's recommendations. Candidates may withdraw within 7 days. 

SABBATICAL LEAVE REQUEST: Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Provost by December 15th.

 

 

DECEMBER 15, 2008

 

NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT: Regular or probationary faculty/staff members in their second year of service must be notified of non-reappointment by December 15.  Regular or probationary faculty/staff members who have completed two years of service must be given one year notice of non-reappointment.

 

DECEMBER 19, 2008

PROMOTION/TENURE: Dean submits promotion/tenure materials and recommendations of those candidates who have not withdrawn for review to the Deans Council.

 

DEC/JAN, 2008/2009

PROMOTION/TENURE: During December/January Deans Council reviews promotion and tenure files.

 

JANUARY 2009

UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: Prior to January 15, unclassified personnel submit documentation of activities and accomplishments for the period being evaluated. Colleges/units will establish internal deadlines. (Teaching faculty have the option of submitting Fall student ratings later than the rest of their materials.)

The following tasks are accomplished according to timelines established within the college or unit:

  • Department/Unit heads complete evaluations.
  • Heads share evaluations with unclassified personnel.
  • Heads forward evaluation materials to appropriate Dean or Vice-President.

PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD:  Prior to January 15, eligible full professors submit documentation to the department head.  Colleges and departments will establish internal deadlines.

 

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

PROMOTION/TENURE: Deans notify candidate and department head/chair of the Dean's council recommendation.  Deans Council provides written report to candidate, department head/chair and dean if finding differs from that of the college. Deans Council sends recommendations to the Provost. Candidates not recommended by the Deans Council have fourteen days to appeal to the Provost.

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

EMERITI: Departments recommend faculty for emeritus status to Deans.

PROMOTION/TENURE: Provost sends recommendations for tenure and promotion to President.

 

 

MARCH 1, 2009

NOTICE OF NON-REAPPOINTMENT: Regular or probationary faculty/staff members in their first year of service must be notified of non-reappointment not later than March 1.

 

MARCH 10, 2009

PROMOTION/TENURE: Provost informs candidates of promotion/tenure decisions.


EMERITI: Deans forward recommendations to Provost.

 

MARCH 13, 2009

UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: Deans forward evaluation materials to the Provost or appropriate Vice President.

 

PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: Deans forward their recommendations for the Professorial Performance Award to the Provost along with the candidates' materials.

APRIL 15, 2009

UNCLASSIFIED EVALUATIONS: The Provost and Vice Presidents return evaluation comments and evaluations to the Deans and Unit Heads.

PROFESSORIAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: The Provost approves or denies the award and returns the candidtates' materials to the Deans.

 

MAY/JUNE 2009

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS: Final budget allocations are made to the units.

 

MAY/JUNE 2009

ANNUAL MERIT INCREASE, MARKET ADJUSTMENT, AND EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS: Recommendations for salary increases and market and equity adjustments are due in Provost's and/or Vice Presidents' Offices.  A memo will be sent by the Provost with the schedule of deadlines in April.

 

JUNE/JULY 2009

ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Units report finalized annual salaries, promotions, and tenure decisions to the Budget Office.

 

JUNE/JULY 2009

ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Start budget process for next year.

 

JUNE/JULY 2009

UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS: Copies of all contracts and original conflict of interest forms for faculty and unclassified professionals are sent to the Provost Office.

 

JULY 2009

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT: Budget Office reports annual salaries and promotion decisions to Human Resource Services for payroll files.

 

 

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