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1. Understanding Adjunct Faculty Promotion Month, XX YEAR (Arial 10)

2. Objectives of the day • Outline promotion process highlighting dates of interest • Summarize the partial flex model and its required and optional areas • Highlight the standards for promotion based on specific rank (assistant associate etc) • Basic structure for the application portfolio • Do’s and Don’ts in the promotion process

3. Promotion from Instructor to Assistant Adjunct Professor Done Through the Home Department Must have home department chair approval 2 Semesters of Service 3 classes of effective teaching Can be granted at any time in semester Applied to following contract Adjunct fills out Assistant Professor Criteria Checklist Adjunct submits 2 professional references: one from a TCSPP faculty member 3

4. Flex Model Goals Aims to recognize differences across programs as well as the similarities across all faculty members’ jobs and responsibilities to The Chicago School. Strives to recognize acceptable, as well as exceptional, performance: not necessarily length of service

5. Flex Model Components Required Areas Teaching Optional Areas Scholarship Service to the Profession Community Service Institutional Service

6. Eligibility by Rank: Assistant to Associate 5 professional years Evidence of effective teaching in at least 10 classes at TCSPP Activity in all required Areas Activity in 2 optional areas Professional years criteria may be waived in exceptional circumstances

7. Eligibility by Rank: Associate to Full 10 professional years Evidence of effective teaching in at least 20 classes at TCSPP Activity in all required Areas Activity in 3 optional areas Professional years criteria may be waived in exceptional circumstances

8. Faculty Development and Promotion Committee? FDPC reviews adjunct, and affiliate faculty promotion applications and makes recommendations to Department Chairs on promotion for Associate and Professor rank positions only. Rank may not carry over if hired full-time 8

9. Promotion Process Divided into Subcommittees Rubric to determine meets or does not meet standard Individual scoring and subcommittee meets to discuss Questions Regarding Application? Email is sent to applicant for further clarification May or may not be asked to discuss portfolio with subcommittee

10. Important Dates February 1st March 1st April 1st Within 3 Weeks of Recommendation 10

11. Your Application Portfolio • Cover Letter • Narrative of activity explaining activity in required and optional areas • Current CV • Publications in APA style • Supporting Materials • Teaching Portfolio • See Flex Model document for examples and details • Letters of Recommendation

12. Notes About What to Include Calculate means for first 13 items from teaching evaluations Copies of syllabi are not required, but may be included CV publications and presentations must be listed in APA style and clearly indicate publication status. Student work samples (e.g., conference posters) may be noted or cited, but need not be included in the application. Include copies of publications if possible List courses taught. List dissertation and/or thesis activity (chair and reader) Candidates’ own dissertations and/or theses should not be included in the application.

13. Some Advice from FDPC Provide evidence! Unsolicited emails, cards, letters Highlight innovative teaching Consult Appendix to Flex Model for suggestions Only provide evidence for optional areas you intend on highlighting for consideration Don’t thinly spread evidence across all optional areas. An organized portfolio is greatly appreciated! Cover letter Tabs

14. Questions?