Common use of Pre-Tenure Letter Clause in Contracts

Pre-Tenure Letter. Prior to the end of the first semester of the year before the faculty member stands for tenure, each probationary faculty member shall receive an analysis of tenure criterion number 4 (FPS 15, II, A4 or B4: "fulfillment of some essential function in the long-range needs of the department and/or the University") in relationship to the individual's prospects for tenure. This analysis shall state specifically whether it is "likely" or "unlikely" that the probationary faculty member shall satisfy tenure criterion number 4. The Xxxxxxx shall provide the Xxxx, Chairperson, Chair of the DPC and the AAUP with data regarding departmental enrollments, average class size, number of majors, number of tenured faculty, announced retirements, direction of the program(s), use of adjuncts and overload, and other relevant information. The Xxxx of the appropriate School or college, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare the foregoing written analysis based on these data. The written analysis shall be given to the faculty member with copies forwarded to the DPC and the Xxxxxxx. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the analysis, they shall so notify the individual, the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the DPC, in writing, explaining the reasons for their disagreement. If the DPC disagrees with the analysis, it shall so notify the Xxxxxxx, with copies to the individual, the Xxxx, and the Department Chairperson, explaining the reasons for its disagreement. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the position of the DPC, they shall so notify the DPC, with copies to the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the individual, explaining the reasons for the disagreement. If any such analysis or disagreement centers on the match between the individual's qualifications and the qualifications of faculty needed to fulfill the direction of the program(s), the individual may submit an analysis of their qualifications to all involved administrators and governance bodies and may request an evaluation on this matter from the FPB, such evaluation to be sent to the Xxxxxxx with copies to the individual, the DPC, the Department Chairperson, the Xxxx, and the President of the AAUP. The Xxxxxxx, at their option, may request further evaluation by the UAB, such evaluation to be sent to all individuals and governance bodies receiving the evaluation of the FPB. Any disagreement covered by this Article shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the analysis or reply thereto with which it is in disagreement.

Pre-Tenure Letter. Prior to the end of the first semester of the year before the faculty member stands for tenure, each probationary faculty faculty‌‌ member shall receive an analysis of tenure criterion number 4 (FPS 15, II, A4 or B4: "fulfillment of some essential function in the long-range needs of the department and/or the University") in relationship to the individual's prospects for tenure. This analysis shall state specifically whether it is "likely" or "unlikely" that the probationary faculty member shall satisfy tenure criterion number 4. The Xxxxxxx shall provide the Xxxx, Chairperson, Chair of the DPC and the AAUP with data regarding departmental enrollments, average class size, number of majors, number of tenured faculty, announced retirements, direction of the program(s), use of adjuncts and overload, and other relevant information. The Xxxx of the appropriate School or college, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare the foregoing written analysis based on these data. The written analysis shall be given to the faculty member with copies forwarded to the DPC and the Xxxxxxx. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the analysis, they s/he shall so notify the individual, the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the DPC, in writing, explaining the reasons for their his/her disagreement. If the DPC disagrees with the analysis, it shall so notify the Xxxxxxx, with copies to the individual, the Xxxx, and the Department Chairperson, explaining the reasons for its disagreement. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the position of the DPC, they s/he shall so notify the DPC, with copies to the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the individual, explaining the reasons for the disagreement. If any such analysis or disagreement centers on the match between the individual's qualifications and the qualifications of faculty needed to fulfill the direction of the program(s), the individual may submit an analysis of their his/her qualifications to all involved administrators and governance bodies and may request an evaluation on this matter from the FPB, such evaluation to be sent to the Xxxxxxx with copies to the individual, the DPC, the Department Chairperson, the Xxxx, and the President of the AAUP. The Xxxxxxx, at their his/her option, may request further evaluation by the UAB, such evaluation to be sent to all individuals and governance bodies receiving the evaluation of the FPB. Any disagreement covered by this Article shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the analysis or reply thereto with which it is in disagreement.disagreement.‌

Pre-Tenure Letter. Prior to the end of the first semester of the year before the faculty member stands for tenure, each probationary faculty member shall receive an analysis of tenure criterion number 4 (FPS 15, II, A4 or B4: "fulfillment of some essential function in the long-range needs of the department and/or the University") in relationship to the individual's prospects for tenure. This analysis shall state specifically whether it is "likely" or "unlikely" that the probationary faculty member shall satisfy tenure criterion number 4. The Xxxxxxx shall provide the Xxxx, Chairperson, Chair of the DPC and the AAUP with data regarding departmental enrollments, average class size, number of majors, number of tenured faculty, announced retirements, direction of the program(s), use of adjuncts and overload, and other relevant information. The Xxxx of the appropriate School or college, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare the foregoing written analysis based on these data. The written analysis shall be given to the faculty member with copies forwarded to the DPC and the Xxxxxxx. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the analysis, they s/he shall so notify the individual, the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the DPC, in writing, explaining the reasons for their his/her disagreement. If the DPC disagrees with the analysis, it shall so notify the Xxxxxxx, with copies to the individual, the Xxxx, and the Department Chairperson, explaining the reasons for its disagreement. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the position of the DPC, they s/he shall so notify the DPC, with copies to the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the individual, explaining the reasons for the disagreement. If any such analysis or disagreement centers on the match between the individual's qualifications and the qualifications of faculty needed to fulfill the direction of the program(s), the individual may submit an analysis of their his/her qualifications to all involved administrators and governance bodies and may request an evaluation on this matter from the FPB, such evaluation to be sent to the Xxxxxxx with copies to the individual, the DPC, the Department Chairperson, the Xxxx, and the President of the AAUP. The Xxxxxxx, at their his/her option, may request further evaluation by the UAB, such evaluation to be sent to all individuals and governance bodies receiving the evaluation of the FPB. Any disagreement covered by this Article shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the analysis or reply thereto with which it is in disagreement.

Pre-Tenure Letter. Prior to the end of the first semester of the year before the faculty member stands for tenure, each probationary faculty member shall receive an analysis of tenure criterion number 4 (FPS 15, II, A4 or B4: "fulfillment of some essential function in the long-range needs of the department and/or the University") in relationship to the individual's prospects for tenure. This analysis shall state specifically whether it is "likely" or "unlikely" that the probationary faculty member shall satisfy tenure criterion number 4. The Xxxxxxx shall provide the Xxxx, Chairperson, Chair of the DPC and the AAUP with data regarding departmental enrollments, average class size, number of majors, number of tenured faculty, announced retirements, direction of the program(s), use of adjuncts and overload, and other relevant information. The Xxxx of the appropriate School school or college, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare the foregoing written analysis based on these data. The written analysis shall be given to the faculty member with copies forwarded to the DPC and the Xxxxxxx. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the analysis, they s/he shall so notify the individual, the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the DPC, in writing, explaining the reasons for their his/her disagreement. If the DPC disagrees with the analysis, it shall so notify the Xxxxxxx, with copies to the individual, the Xxxx, and the Department Chairperson, explaining the reasons for its disagreement. If the Xxxxxxx disagrees with the position of the DPC, they s/he shall so notify the DPC, with copies to the Xxxx, the Department Chairperson and the individual, explaining the reasons for the disagreement. If any such analysis or disagreement centers on the match between the individual's qualifications and the qualifications of faculty needed to fulfill the direction of the program(s), the individual may submit an analysis of their his/her qualifications to all involved administrators and governance bodies and may request an evaluation on this matter from the FPB, such evaluation to be sent to the Xxxxxxx with copies to the individual, the DPC, the Department Chairperson, the Xxxx, and the President of the AAUP. The Xxxxxxx, at their his/her option, may request further evaluation by the UAB, such evaluation to be sent to all individuals and governance bodies receiving the evaluation of the FPB. Any disagreement covered by this Article shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the analysis or reply thereto with which it is in disagreement.