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Discover essential information regarding the retention and evaluation processes for faculty at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). Access the Faculty Services website for links to criteria and procedures, including the Board of Regents' policy, UAFT and UNAC collective bargaining agreements, and detailed levels of review. Understand required documents—like your vita, self-review, and student evaluations—and crucial due dates. Obtain support from peers and deans to ensure your file demonstrates potential for success in tenure and promotion.
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Where to find information • Faculty Services website: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/facultyservices/index.cfm Links to: College and School Criteria and Procedures Board of Regents’ Policy UAA Policy UAFT Collective Bargaining Agreement UNAC Collective Bargaining Agreement Due dates for the entire process
Levels of Review UAFT • Extended campus director • Department Chair (if there is one) • College peer-review committee • Dean File submitted each year until tenured
Levels of Review UNAC • Department chair at the request of the dean (if tenured) • Dean File submitted each year until tenured
Fourth Year Comprehensive UNAC • Department chair (if tenured) • College peer-review committee • Dean • University-wide Faculty Evaluation Committee • Provost • Chancellor (optional at faculty member’s request)
Performance Expectations • Retention – potential for success Does the submitted file demonstrate future success? • Fourth Year Comprehensive Does the submitted file demonstrate the faculty member is progressing toward promotion and tenure?
What to include in file • Vita • Self Review • Past Reviews • Workload for the review year(s) • Annual activity report • Student course evaluations (IDEA) • Course syllabi • Verification of degree
Due dates • UNAC files are due to the dean by September 5th • UAFT files are due to the dean/director by September 28th
What NOT to include • Meaningless documents that take up space • PLASTIC PAGE PROTECTORS • Binders that are too small • Boxes instead of binders
Are there examples to look at? • Yes, several files are here today • There are files in CAFÉ • Your deans office can suggest a colleague who had a successful file, use other faculty • Ask questions • Contact your union