Mid-Term Tenure Evaluation Clause Samples
The Mid-Term Tenure Evaluation clause establishes a formal review process for assessing an individual's progress toward tenure at a midpoint in the tenure-track period. Typically, this evaluation involves a comprehensive review of the candidate's teaching, research, and service contributions, often including feedback from peers and supervisors. By providing structured feedback and identifying areas for improvement, the clause helps ensure that candidates are on track for successful tenure consideration and allows both the institution and the candidate to address any concerns well before the final tenure decision.
Mid-Term Tenure Evaluation. 10.5.1 The TPC and the ▇▇▇▇ shall conduct a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of the tenurable employee’s progress towards fulfilling the criteria for the granting of tenure after the completion of the winter semester of the third probationary year. The evaluation shall be based on the materials in the employee’s tenure dossier, with a focus on the documents produced in the third probationary year and on the annual evaluation reports for the first and second probationary years.
10.5.2 The tenurable employee shall submit the complete tenure dossier to the chair of the TPC no later than three (3) working days following the end of the Winter semester final examination period.
10.5.3 The TPC shall meet to consider the tenure dossier. The TPC shall evaluate the tenurable employee’s performance using the criteria outlined in Article 10.2 and shall prepare a draft mid- term evaluation report.
10.5.4 No later than 15 May, where the TPC is elected as outlined in Article 9.3.9, the TPC shall make the tenure dossier and the draft mid-term evaluation report available to all tenured members of the academic unit for review and written feedback. Written feedback must be submitted to the TPC within five (5) working days.
10.5.5 The TPC shall consider all written feedback from tenured members of the academic unit in revising the draft mid-term evaluation report. A summary of written feedback received from tenured members of the academic unit shall be incorporated into the draft mid-term evaluation report.
10.5.6 No later than 1 June, the TPC shall provide the tenurable employee with the draft mid-term evaluation report. The report shall be provided no less than three (3) working days prior to the meeting with the employee.
10.5.7 The TPC shall meet with the tenurable employee to discuss the draft mid-term evaluation report. The employee shall have the right to submit additional written information to address any issues or concerns raised by the TPC. The employee may be accompanied at this meeting by a tenured colleague as an observer for support.
10.5.8 The TPC shall then prepare the final mid-term evaluation report. Any dissenting opinions from committee members shall be attached to the report.
10.5.9 No later than three (3) working days before 14 June, the chair of the TPC shall provide the tenurable employee with the final mid-term evaluation report. The employee shall have the right to respond in writing to the chair of the TPC. Any response shall be added to the tenur...
Mid-Term Tenure Evaluation. 10.5.1 The TPC and the ▇▇▇▇ shall conduct a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of the tenurable employee’s progress towards fulfilling the criteria for the granting of tenure after the completion of the winter semester of the third probationary year. The evaluation shall be based on the materials in the employee’s tenure dossier, with a focus on the documents produced in the third probationary year and on the annual evaluation reports for the first and second probationary years.
10.5.2 The tenurable employee shall submit the complete tenure dossier to the chair of the TPC no later than three (3) working days following the end of the Winter semester final examination period.
10.5.3 The TPC shall meet to consider the tenure dossier. The TPC shall evaluate the tenurable employee’s performance using the criteria outlined in Article 10.2 and shall prepare a draft mid- term evaluation report.