Faculty Tenure Evaluations

Required Schedule
 
For assistant professors, the required evaluation takes place in the fifth year and, if granted, will become effective at the beginning of the next academic year.  (Individuals hired after January 2006 will be evaluated in the sixth year.)

Individuals who are not granted tenure may remain at the college on a terminal contract through the next year, but they will not be eligible for reappointment after their terminal  year.

For associate professors, the required evaluation takes place in the third year, and tenure, if granted, becomes effective at the beginning of the next academic year.   (Individuals who are not granted tenure may remain at the college on a terminal contract through the fourth year,  but they will not be eligible for reappointment after their terminal (4th) year.)

Review period:  a thorough evaluation of the whole period of your employment on the tenure-track at the college

 

 
 

Early Tenure?
 
You may apply for tenure at any time, but, because you may do so only once, you need to be very careful about it.  Before you apply for early tenure, please  consult 1)  your department,  2) your department chairperson or the Director of the Library, and 3) the vice president for academic affairs.  Unless everyone gives you enthusiastic encouragement, don't risk it!
 

 

If you decide to seek early tenure, please read the e-mail that then Vice President Richards and I exchanged on this issue.

 

 
 

The Committee on Tenure
Membership

 

  • Four members elected by MSCA

 

  • One tenured member of the candidate's department elected by the tenured department members

 

  • The candidate's chairperson may serve as a consultant to your committee.  The chairperson will attend at least one meeting of the tenure committee but will not vote.

 

Removal for bias

  • You may ask the President to remove an individual from your committee for demonstrated bias.

 

  • Please consult an MSCA officer before doing so

 

 

 

Steps in a Tenure Evaluation
See Appendix M for due-dates.

 
  1--Candidates submit materials.

2-- valuation by the Department Chairperson or Director of the Library -- Appendix D-2(a) and E-1

The candidate has 10 calendar-days to respond to the "D-2 "or "E-1."  Please don't respond without consulting an MSCA officer.  The candidate returns the signed D-2 to the Chairperson or Director

Candidates have ten work-days in which to file grievances.  Please contact the Chapter Grievance Officer ASAP.

 
  3--If requested (and it usually is not), evaluation by the Peer Evaluation Committee.  The request must be made within seven days of receipt of the Chairperson's or Director's evaluation.  You should consult with an MSCA officer before requesting evaluation by the Peer Evaluation for tenure.

Responses are due within 7 calendar-days; grievances, within 10 work-days.

 
  4--Evaluation by the Committee on Tenure

Responses are due within 7 calendar-days; grievances, within 10 work-days.

 
  5--Evaluation the the Vice President for Academic Affairs.   At Bridgewater State College, this is Provost Nancy Kleniewski.  The Vice President may consult with the appropriate academic deans, but deans have no formal role in the evaluation process.

Responses are due within 7 calendar-days; grievances, within 10 work-days.

 
  6--Decision of the President

Grievances must be filed within 10 work-days.

 
  7--The Board of Trustees must vote on the granting of tenure


Grievances must be filed within 10 work-days.