Common use of The Dossier Clause in Contracts

The Dossier. (a) Members applying for tenure and/or promotion must prepare a dossier that will be reviewed by evaluators. Members applying in the same year for both tenure and promotion need to prepare only one dossier. The dossier may be in a binder(s) or be spiral bound in one or more volumes with all materials copied “back-to-back”. At the front, there must be a cover page and a comprehensive table of contents, listing every individual document contained in the dossier. This table of contents should make it relatively easy for evaluators to locate materials. The dossier must contain Parts A, B, C, D and E noted below with each part separated by a tab divider. Sub-dividers copied on yellow sheets may also be used. “Stand alone” works such as books are considered to be part of the dossier. Candidates may, if they wish, submit the dossier organized in a similar manner in an electronic format or a combination of print and electronic formats. (b) It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide evaluators with sufficient information for them to make a reasoned evaluation of the application for tenure and/or promotion. While some materials may fit in more than one Part of the dossier, Members should choose only one Part in which to place materials in order to avoid duplication. The description that follows in (c) to (h), in addition to delineating which materials are required and which are optional, serves as a guide to candidates on how best to organize their materials. (c) Part A: Statement of the Case for Tenure and/or Promotion – This Part of the dossier will consist of a candidate’s statement (of 1500 to 2500 words). It should be written in the form of a case that is made to a jury of one’s peers as to why one should receive tenure and/or promotion and should reference the material in the dossier. The candidate will provide an assessment of his/her career progress, including an explanation of any anomalies (for instance, career interruptions). The candidate may also include information on any special factors which have limited the candidate’s productivity, such as personal circumstances or a lack of access to adequate resources or facilities. The candidate will outline how his/her achievements have met expectations for each of the categories of evaluation: teaching; research, scholarly and/or creative activities; and service. The title of the statement should reflect the candidate’s application (for example, Statement of the Case for Promotion to Professor). In his/her Statement, the candidate should: i) summarize his/her teaching strategies, methods and objectives; highlight significant accomplishments; note steps taken to improve teaching (including innovative instruction and evaluation methods); and reflect on future teaching aspirations. The candidate should elaborate on the department/division/school context within which he/she teaches; the type, level, credit value, and enrolment of courses taught; the number of new preparations assigned; the nature of the subject matter; and teaching workload for the past five (5) years of appointment; ii) indicate their past research, scholarly and/or creative achievements; the projects currently in progress; and the projects they plan to undertake over the next three or four years. Candidates should highlight the importance of their work – why it matters – and how their work contributes to their field; and iii) highlight the results of his/her participation in service activities which have benefited the University and its faculty, professional associations, and/or the community in general. It is recognized that many service activities are dependent on either appointment or election and so are typically not under the candidate’s control.

The Dossier. (a) Members applying for tenure and/or promotion must prepare a dossier that will be reviewed by evaluators. Members applying in the same year for both tenure and promotion need to prepare only one dossier. The dossier must be submitted electronically. Books, creative works and other additional materials may be submitted in a binder(s) or be spiral bound in one or more volumes other formats. The dossier must begin with all materials copied “back-to-back”. At the front, there must be a cover page and a comprehensive table of contents, listing every individual document contained in in, and appended to, the dossier. This table of contents should make it relatively easy for evaluators to locate materials. The dossier must contain Parts A, B, C, D and E noted below with each part separated by a tab divider. Sub-dividers copied on yellow sheets may also be used. “Stand alone” works such as books are considered linked to be part the table of the dossier. Candidates may, if they wish, submit the dossier organized in a similar manner in an electronic format or a combination of print and electronic formatscontents. (b) It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide evaluators with sufficient information for them to make a reasoned evaluation of the application for tenure and/or promotion. While some materials may fit in more than one Part of the dossier, Members should choose only one Part in which to place materials in order to avoid duplication. The description that follows in (c) to (h), in addition to delineating which materials are required and which are optional, serves as a guide to candidates on how best to organize their materials. (c) Part A: Statement of the Case for Tenure and/or Promotion – This Part of the dossier will consist of a candidate’s statement (of 1500 to 2500 words). It should be written in the form of a case that is made to a jury of one’s peers as to why one should receive tenure and/or promotion and should reference the material in the dossier. The candidate will provide an assessment of his/her career progress, including an explanation of any anomalies (for instance, career interruptions). The candidate may also include information on any special factors which have limited the candidate’s productivity, such as personal circumstances or a lack of access to adequate resources or facilities. The candidate will outline how his/her achievements have met expectations for each of the categories of evaluation: teaching; research, scholarly and/or creative activities; and service. The title of the statement should reflect the candidate’s application (for example, Statement of the Case for Promotion to Professor). In his/her Statement, the candidate should:Promotion i) summarize his/her teaching strategies, methods and objectives; highlight significant accomplishments; note steps taken to improve teaching (including innovative instruction and evaluation methods); and reflect on future teaching aspirations. The candidate should elaborate on the department/division/department or school context within which he/she the candidate teaches; the type, level, credit value, and enrolment of courses taught; the number of new preparations assigned; the nature of the subject matter; and teaching workload for the past five (5) years of appointment; ii) indicate their past research, scholarly and/or creative achievements; the projects currently in progress; and the projects they plan the candidate plans to undertake over the next three or four years. Candidates should highlight the importance of their work – why it matters – and how their work contributes to their field; and iii) highlight the results of his/her participation in service activities which have benefited the University and its faculty, professional associations, and/or the community in general. It is recognized that many service activities are dependent on either appointment or election and so are typically not under the candidate’s control.

The Dossier. ‌ (a) Members applying for tenure and/or promotion must prepare a dossier that will be reviewed by evaluators. Members applying in the same year for both tenure and promotion need to prepare only one dossier. The dossier must be submitted electronically. Books, creative works and other additional materials may be submitted in a binder(s) or be spiral bound in one or more volumes other formats. The dossier must begin with all materials copied “back-to-back”. At the front, there must be a cover page and a comprehensive table of contents, listing every individual document contained in in, and appended to, the dossier. This table of contents should make it relatively easy for evaluators to locate materials. The dossier must contain Parts A, B, C, D and E noted below with each part separated by a tab divider. Sub-dividers copied on yellow sheets may also be used. “Stand alone” works such as books are considered linked to be part the table of the dossier. Candidates may, if they wish, submit the dossier organized in a similar manner in an electronic format or a combination of print and electronic formatscontents. (b) It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide evaluators with sufficient information for them to make a reasoned evaluation of the application for tenure and/or promotion. While some materials may fit in more than one Part of the dossier, Members should choose only one Part in which to place materials in order to avoid duplication. The description that follows in (c) to (h), in addition to delineating which materials are required and which are optional, serves as a guide to candidates on how best to organize their materials. (c) Part A: Statement of the Case for Tenure and/or Promotion – This Part of the dossier will consist of a candidate’s statement (of 1500 to 2500 words). It should be written in the form of a case that is made to a jury of one’s peers as to why one should receive tenure and/or promotion and should reference the material in the dossier. The candidate will provide an assessment of his/her career progress, including an explanation of any anomalies (for instance, career interruptions). The candidate may also include information on any special factors which have limited the candidate’s productivity, such as personal circumstances or a lack of access to adequate resources or facilities. The candidate will outline how his/her achievements have met expectations for each of the categories of evaluation: teaching; research, scholarly and/or creative activities; and service. The title of the statement should reflect the candidate’s application (for example, Statement of the Case for Promotion to Professor). In his/her Statement, the candidate should:Promotion i) summarize his/her teaching strategies, methods and objectives; highlight significant accomplishments; note steps taken to improve teaching (including innovative instruction and evaluation methods); and reflect on future teaching aspirations. The candidate should elaborate on the department/division/department or school context within which he/she the candidate teaches; the type, level, credit value, and enrolment of courses taught; the number of new preparations assigned; the nature of the subject matter; and teaching workload for the past five (5) years of appointment; ii) indicate their past research, scholarly and/or creative achievements; the projects currently in progress; and the projects they plan the candidate plans to undertake over the next three or four years. Candidates should highlight the importance of their work – why it matters – and how their work contributes to their field; and iii) highlight the results of his/her participation in service activities which have benefited the University and its faculty, professional associations, and/or the community in general. It is recognized that many service activities are dependent on either appointment or election and so are typically not under the candidate’s control.

The Dossier. ‌ (a) Members applying for tenure and/or promotion must prepare a dossier that will be reviewed by evaluators. Members applying in the same year for both tenure and promotion need to prepare only one dossier. The dossier may be in a binder(s) or be spiral bound in one or more volumes with all materials copied “back-to-back”. At the front, there must be a cover page and a comprehensive table of contents, listing every individual document contained in the dossier. This table of contents should make it relatively easy for evaluators to locate materials. The dossier must contain Parts A, B, C, D and E noted below with each part separated by a tab divider. Sub-Sub- dividers copied on yellow sheets may also be used. “Stand alone” works such as books are considered to be part of the dossier. Candidates may, if they wish, submit the dossier organized in a similar manner in an electronic format or a combination of print and electronic formatsformat. (b) It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide evaluators with sufficient information for them to make a reasoned evaluation of the application for tenure and/or promotion. While some materials may fit in more than one Part of the dossier, Members should choose only one Part in which to place materials in order to avoid duplication. The description that follows in (c) to (h), in addition to delineating which materials are required and which are optional, serves as a guide to candidates on how best to organize their materials. (c) Part A: Statement of the Case for Tenure and/or Promotion – This Part of the dossier will consist of a candidate’s statement (of 1500 to 2500 words). It should be written in the form of a case that is made to a jury of one’s peers as to why one should receive tenure and/or promotion and should reference the material in the dossier. The candidate will provide an assessment of his/her career progress, including an explanation of any anomalies (for instance, career interruptions). The candidate may also include information on any special factors which have limited the candidate’s productivity, such as personal circumstances or a lack of access to adequate resources or facilities. The candidate will outline how his/her achievements have met expectations for each of the categories of evaluation: teaching; research, scholarly and/or creative activities; and service. The title of the statement should reflect the candidate’s application (for example, Statement of the Case for Promotion to Professor). In his/her Statement, the candidate should: i) summarize his/her teaching strategies, methods and objectives; highlight significant accomplishments; note steps taken to improve teaching (including innovative instruction and evaluation methods); and reflect on future teaching aspirations. The candidate should elaborate on the department/division/school context within which he/she teaches; the type, level, credit value, and enrolment of courses taught; the number of new preparations assigned; the nature of the subject matter; and teaching workload for the past five (5) years of appointment; ii) indicate their past research, scholarly and/or creative achievements; the projects currently in progress; and the projects they plan to undertake over the next three or four years. Candidates should highlight the importance of their work – why it matters – and how their work contributes to their field; and iii) highlight the results of his/her participation in service activities which have benefited the University and its faculty, professional associations, and/or the community in general. It is recognized that many service activities are dependent on either appointment or election and so are typically not under the candidate’s control.