Common use of Pre-Tenure Annual Review of Preliminary Faculty Members Clause in Contracts

Pre-Tenure Annual Review of Preliminary Faculty Members. (i) All faculty members on preliminary appointments will have a written pre-tenure annual review in order to help them prepare for tenure and promotion. The responsibilities of the Chair/Director in the annual review of preliminary appointments include review of a faculty members’ annual report (as part of the CDI process), as well as a written report that is submitted to the Xxxx. The responsibilities of the Xxxx in the pre-tenure annual review of preliminary appointments include review of the faculty members’ annual report (as part of the CDI process), as well as review of the written report submitted by the Chair/Director, and one-to-one faculty member meetings where applicable. (ii) All faculty members on preliminary appointments shall submit a pre-tenure annual report that includes: (1) progress towards meeting the requirements of the appointment as stated in the letter of offer; (2) performance and progress towards meeting the criteria for tenure and/or promotion; and (3) an up-to-date CV and any additional materials the appointee may wish to submit. (iii) The Chair/Director will submit a written report to the Xxxx. The appointee shall receive a copy of this report. The Xxxx will review the report and may add comments, including any areas where the member needs to show improvement. The Xxxx may ask to meet with the faculty employee and discuss any issues arising from the report. Also the member may request a meeting with the Xxxx to discuss the report. (iv) A template shall be developed to facilitate these reviews and shall be approved by JCAA. (v) The Xxxx will sign the report and a copy will be placed in the employee’s official file and shall be included in the file used to assess the employee for tenure and promotion. (vi) With the permission of individual tenured faculty members, units shall maintain a catalogue of successful research and teaching dossiers and make these available to all pre-tenure faculty employees for consultation.