Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, Post-Tenure Review
Jean Stonehouse
 

These web pages provide summaries of the reappointment, tenure, promotion, and post-tenure review elements of our collective bargaining agreement as well as advice on preparing materials for personnel actions and are meant to be helpful to members who are preparing for personnel actions.  You should not rely on them exclusively.   Be sure to read the relevant contractual language and consult with MSCA officers and college administrators as well.
 


Showcase your accomplishments! 
This is not the time to be modest!

The Advocate, NEA's higher education publication has  "some advice for scholars unaccustomed to blatant, self-promotion" in a series of articles called,  "Promoting Yourself."   The links below will connect you to these articles.   Return here between articles.  The links on the Advocate's page will take you to articles that appeared in other issues.

"Presenting the Effective Teacher"  -- an introduction to the series.

"Tales from Real Life:  Reflections on Putting Your Best Foot Forward"

"Putting Your Best Foot Forward"   -- Practical advice to use in your own narratives.

"Best Practices:  The Importance of Faculty Buy-in"

"Issues to Consider:  Well-Documented Teaching (see references and resources)" -- some questions and answers regarding documenting your achievements.
 

 
  Follow this link for an article especially for librarians -- but also useful for everyone else: ALA/APA (Allied Professional Association) " Writing Professional Statements:  Tips to Help Secure Your Future in Academic Libraries."
 

Look at James Lang's  "Shameless Self-Promotion," in The Chronicle of Higher Education: Career Network.
 

Michelle Sweeney. "So You're Going up for Tenure?"  MSCA Perspective, June 2004, 2.

AAUP Statement on Teaching Evaluations

Although this article focuses on community college teaching,  I think it has helpful advice on writing about your teaching.  "Meets Expectations," The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Careers," April 26, 2006.

Just for fun:  David McCabe, "The Observer: So Report Me," The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 19, 2006.  You need a Chronicle password to access this article. McCabe

I also like:  Murray Sperber, "Notes from a Career in Teaching,"  The Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Chronicle Review" (September 9, 2005).  You need a Chronicle password to access this article.  Sperber

Recommended by Robi Robinson and available in CART:  Peter Selden.  The Teaching Portfolio:  A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion / Tenure Decisions.  Bolton, Massachusetts:  Ankor Publishing Company, 1997.


Contents

When a hyperlink takes you to a contract appendix you may need to scroll down to find the version that applies to your situation

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
  • You can be promoted early; you can be promoted without a terminal degree:   "Waiver" Promotions
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
  • Grievances -- Don't wait: Grievances must be filed within ten days of the incident grieved.
 
   

 

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