Faculty Resources
Ombudsperson
Andrew Zydney
404 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg
814-863-7113
alz3@psu.edu
When contacting the ombudsperson via email, please don't share any details--simply request an appointment.
Useful Links for Tenure Line and Professional Track Faculty
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs: https://www.vpfa.psu.edu/
Resources Available:
- Promotion and Tenure policies, administrative guidelines, and FAQs (updated each academic year)
- Sabbatical Leave information
- Faculty Handbook
- Guidance on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
Activity Insight (Digital Measures): https://activityinsight.psu.edu/
Resources Available:
- Activity Insight System Information and FAQ
- College of Engineering Faculty User Guide
- Activity Insight Training
- 2022 CoE Activity Insight session for Administrators/Proxies
- * NEW * CoE specific Activity Insight training video
College Activity Insight Representative
Sara Hackett, CoE HR Consultant
saw5180@psu.edu
AI-Support@psu.edu
Self-Report of Activity (SRA) and Faculty Evaluations
- Self-Report of Activity (SRA) completed in Activity Insight
- Policy AC40: Annual Evaluation of Faculty Performance
Sabbatical Leave Information and Application System
College of Engineering Guidelines
- AD77 Engaging in Outside Professional Activities (Conflict of Commitment)
- AC10 Distinguished Professorships
- Endowed Professorships and Chairs
- Process to Request Emeritus Status
- Other Academic Appointments
Promotion & Tenure Online Reviewing Platform (PTORP):
NOTE: Only Review Committees, Department Heads and the Dean will have access to this dossier reviewing platform. https://app.ohr.psu.edu/promotion_tenure/
Corporate Engagement Center Resource Library
The resource library is intended to share information on resources, best practices, and topics that impact the work of Penn State faculty and staff members who engage with corporations.
Visit the Corporate Engagement Center Resource Library.
Tenure Line Faculty
Calendars
- Tenure Line Promotion Calendar 2022-23 by Month
- Tenure Line Promotion Calendar 2023-23 by Review Level
Committees and Guidelines
- College Promotion and Tenure Committee List 2022-23 (starting September 2022)
- Procedures for Selection of College Promotion and Tenure Review Committee
- Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee Structure
- Guidelines and Criteria for Promotion and Tenure in the College of Engineering
- Promotion and Tenure Criteria Prior to 2022 in the College of Engineering
- Candidate’s Narrative Statement Guidelines
Workshop and Panel Discussions
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CoE P&T Workshop for Dept. Heads, Dept. P&T Committees, & Dept. Support Staff
(Please communicate to those who are involved in the preparation and review of the dossier)
Video Recording (from September 6, 2022)
PDF of PowerPoint Slides (from September 6, 2022) -
2022-2023 P&T Candidates Panel Discussion
(Please communicate to all new faculty in the tenure track as they should plan to attend this session)Video Recording (from September 8, 2022)
Professional Track Faculty
Calendars
Committees and Guidelines
- College Professional Track Faculty Promotion Committee
- Professional Track Faculty College Guidelines
Workshops and Panel Discussions
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Panel Discussion for Professional Track Faculty members relative to the promotion process.
Video Recording (from September 13, 2022)
