The Hiring Process

EligibleforPromotionin 2009-2010,2010-2011,2011-2012,2012-2013, 2013-2014(forfirst time only)

New system -modified, faculty in these cohorts must apply for combined tenure and promotion when eligible, but if they are not granted tenure, their tenure application will be treated effectively as a mid-tenure review with the faculty member being mandated to reapply for tenure within one to three years. If the faculty member is not approved a second time, she or he will receive a terminal, one-year contract. Failure to reapply will result in a terminal, one-year contract. Criteria for promotion and tenure will be based on the requirements stated in the faculty hand book at the time of hire and as documented by the promotion and tenure standards committee in Fall 2008, which will serve as a guide to the transitional candidates and the Advancement and Tenure Committeealike.

The special case of faculty members who have met their eligibility requirements prior to 2007-2008 but have not chosen to submit tenure and/or promotion materials

Faculty who are eligible to go up for tenure under the old system but have not done so will be required to apply under the old system in 2008-2009. If tenure and/or promotion is denied under the old system, that faculty member will be required to submit materials in the fall of 2009. A failure to achieve tenure and/or promotion at this point will result in the fall 2009 evaluation being treated as a pre-tenure review with the faculty member being mandated to apply within one-three years for tenure and promotion again. If the faculty member is not approved for tenure and/or promotion after the period of time, he or she will receive a terminal, one-year contract. Failure to apply will result in a one- year terminal contract. Criteria for promotion and tenure will be based on the requirements stated in the faculty hand book at the time of hire and as documented by the promotion and tenure standards committee in Fall 2008, which will serve as a guide to the transitional candidates and the Advancement and Tenure Committee alike.

Faculty whose employment at Virginia Wesleyan began before September 1, 1995

Faculty in this category may choose to be exempt fromthe requirement to participate in thetenureand promotion process, in which case they may not move beyond their current rank. If they choose to participate, they must notify the VPAA of that intention with the understanding that they have to comply with the process outlined in paragraph “c”. Criteria for promotion and tenure will be based on the requirements stated in the faculty hand book at the time of hire and as documented by the promotion and tenure standards committee in Fall 2008, which will serve as a guide to the transitional candidates and the Advancement and Tenure Committeealike.

The special case of faculty members who are in the category of exempt from contractual stipulations Agreements between the administration and these faculty members should remain in place and be honored.

Rules for tenure track faculty whose initial appointment to the Associate or Full professorlevel was made prior to the implementation of the newsystem

Faculty hired at or above the associate level who have not yet reached their eligibility year to apply for tenure must apply for tenure in the year stipulated by their contract. A failure to achieve tenure at this time will result in this evaluation being treated as a pre-tenure review with the faculty member being mandated to apply within one-three years for tenure again. If the faculty member is not approved for tenure after the period of time, he or she will receive a terminal one-yearcontract. Failureto reapplywill result in aterminal one-year contract. Criteria for tenure will be based on the requirements stated in the faculty hand book at the time of hire and as documented by the promotion and tenure standards committee in Fall 2008, which will serve as a guide to the transitional candidates and the Advancement and Tenure Committeealike.