Promotion File Format Clause Samples

Promotion File Format. A. Promotion files will consist of a single three ring binder notebook, no more than 2 inches thick. B. All publications of the candidate need not be submitted as a part of the file, but a representative sample is required. For the service category, meetings attended shall be listed, but actual meeting announcements shall not be included. C. Exceptions to the one notebook limit should be explained in the department Chair's letter of recommendation. D. The promotion file emphasis should be on quality and not quantity. E. Although the aesthetic appearance of the promotion file is not paramount, the file represents the candidate and consequently aesthetic cannot be ignored by those evaluating the candidate 's file. F. The format indicated below shall be utilized in preparation of the candidate 's promotion file. (In exceptional cases, the candidate, in consultation with the immediate supervisor, may substitute other documentation related to the specific nature of one's employment.) i. A statement by the candidate: This would normally be the last item the candidate prepares before submitting the promotion file to the department Chair. This statement should clearly state the candidate's qualifications for the promotion and focus attention on the unique strengths and credentials of the candidate. In addition, the statement should stress the activities and accom- plishments of the candidate since the last promotion. The candidate should recognize that members of the various committees might not be entirely familiar with the candidate's particular academic field or emphasis. It is to the advantage of the candidate to explain the significance of his/her contributions or accomplishments to his or her selected field of emphasis. An a candidate might, for example, comment on the relative importance of an exhibit in a gallery or on the professional reputation of a journal that features the candidate's work. A new statement must be prepared each year that the candidate is considered for promotion. ii. List of departmental/unit criteria for promotion. iii. The following recommendations; depending on the stage of review. 1. The departmental promotion committee’s recommendation. 2. The department Chair's recommendation. 3. The college promotion committee's recommendation. 4. ▇▇▇▇’▇ recommendation. 5. The university promotion committee’s recommendation 6. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ recommendation. 7. Statements of responsibilities negotiated between the candidate and the Chair for the y...