PromotionAndTenureFormInstructions

PROMOTION AND TENURE FORM

This is the first page of the dossier, often called the "Cover Page" or "Cover Sheet."

A fully completed and signed cover page must be included at the front of each dossier copy submitted. Use the form dated 7/1/10 . A second P&T form must be included if candidate is being considered for both tenure and promotion.

If Department records cannot provide specific items of information needed for this form, or if there is concern that Department records may be inaccurate, please seek assistance from the Dean's Office.

Comments on completing this form:

Date

Date of final typing

Name

Candidate's full name (no initials).

PSU ID.

Candidate's Penn State ID No.

Promotion ( ) Tenure ( )

If a faculty member is proposed for both promotion and tenure, one dossier should be prepared with two cover (signatory) pages, one cover page to document decisions on the tenure consideration and the other to document decisions on the promotion considerations. (Signatory page for tenure first, followed by the signatory page for promotion) In such cases the dossier which serves for both promotion and tenure should include all evaluative statements from previous probationary tenure reviews. (Administrative Guidelines, Section III.C.11) The Department Committee and Department Head must each prepare one evaluative statement which serves for both tenure and promotion. All statements must be in the combined promotion and tenure dossier. (Administrative Guidelines, Section III.C.11)

Present Rank and Title

Candidate's Rank and Title at time dossier is prepared.
Example: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. If Candidate has an additional formal title, such as Director of Acoustics Laboratory, include the title.

College

Engineering

Department

Candidate's Dept. within Engineering.
Example: Chemical Engineering

Graduate Faculty Status

This item must be completed. Please mark appropriately.

Rank and Date of Initial Appt. to University

Example of Rank: Instructor of Chemical Engineering. Use date of Candidate's first appt. to academic position at PSU.

Rank and Date of Appt.
to Tenure-Eligible Position

Example of Rank: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. Use date of Candidate's appointment to tenure-track position. (In some instances, this information will be identical to the information provided for the "Initial Appt." item above.)

Yrs. Credit Granted Toward
Tenure at Appointment to
Tenure-Eligible Position

This refers to years of tenure credit granted at the time the faculty member was appointed to a tenure-track position. This information can be found in his/her offer letter. If none granted, indicate "none." Otherwise, indicate the number of years credit that was granted.

Proposed Rank and Title
(for Promotion Only)

This item is completed only on promotion recommendations; it is left blank on tenure recommendations. Indicate the new rank desired for the Candidate.
Example: Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering.

The Chair of the Department's Promotion and Tenure Review Committee must check the Committee's recommendation on the cover sheet, sign on the line entitled, "Chairperson-Dept. Review Comm.", and date the signature. The date of the chair's signature must be before the date of the Department Head's signature.

The Department Head must check his/her recommendation on the cover sheet, sign on the line "Department Head," and date the signature.

Date	Date of final typing
Name	Candidate's full name (no initials).
PSU ID.	Candidate's Penn State ID No.
Promotion ( ) Tenure ( )	If a faculty member is proposed for both promotion and tenure, one dossier should be prepared with two cover (signatory) pages, one cover page to document decisions on the tenure consideration and the other to document decisions on the promotion considerations. (Signatory page for tenure first, followed by the signatory page for promotion) In such cases the dossier which serves for both promotion and tenure should include all evaluative statements from previous probationary tenure reviews. (Administrative Guidelines, Section III.C.11) The Department Committee and Department Head must each prepare one evaluative statement which serves for both tenure and promotion. All statements must be in the combined promotion and tenure dossier. (Administrative Guidelines, Section III.C.11)
Present Rank and Title	Candidate's Rank and Title at time dossier is prepared. Example: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. If Candidate has an additional formal title, such as Director of Acoustics Laboratory, include the title.
College	Engineering
Department	Candidate's Dept. within Engineering. Example: Chemical Engineering
Graduate Faculty Status	This item must be completed. Please mark appropriately.
Rank and Date of Initial Appt. to University	Example of Rank: Instructor of Chemical Engineering. Use date of Candidate's first appt. to academic position at PSU.
Rank and Date of Appt. to Tenure-Eligible Position	Example of Rank: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering. Use date of Candidate's appointment to tenure-track position. (In some instances, this information will be identical to the information provided for the "Initial Appt." item above.)
Yrs. Credit Granted Toward Tenure at Appointment to Tenure-Eligible Position	This refers to years of tenure credit granted at the time the faculty member was appointed to a tenure-track position. This information can be found in his/her offer letter. If none granted, indicate "none." Otherwise, indicate the number of years credit that was granted.
Proposed Rank and Title (for Promotion Only)	This item is completed only on promotion recommendations; it is left blank on tenure recommendations. Indicate the new rank desired for the Candidate. Example: Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering.