All tenured faculty members will undergo periodic review every six years. For those faculty undergoing the sixth-year periodic evaluation, this review will be combined with the annual review. An appropriate faculty committee at the department level will carry out this evaluation. Faculty who are budgeted 50% in two departments shall designate one department as the locus for the evaluation. For other faculty who have been budgeted in two departments, the department in which the faculty member has the higher percentage appointment shall serve as the locus for the evaluation. Evaluation shall include review of the curriculum vitae, student evaluations of teaching, and any other materials submitted by the faculty member.
The purpose of this review is to assess whether the tenured faculty member is making a contribution consistent with that expected of a tenured faculty member. Since contributions can vary by individual (administrative, teaching, research, advising), the focus of the review should be commensurate with the specific professional responsibilities the faculty member has been assigned. For faculty members performing substantial duties outside their department, the evaluation committee shall consider information from University personnel who are familiar with the faculty member’s performance outside the department.
Department notifies all tenured faculty members undergoing the Post-Tenure Review in the fall of the following academic year. Faculty members are to be given individual notice of at least six months of intent to evaluate.
Department will receive reports from the Provost Office via the Liberal Arts Dean’s Office: Summary of Recent (6 Years) UT Austin Course-Instructor Survey Results & the Office of Graduate Studies Committee Report, Masters and Doctoral; these are useful in the review process and also should be attached to the final report(s).
Faculty member gives the Chair or PTR Committee a current CV, annual report for the prior academic year, and any additional materials they want considered.
The Post-Tenure Review by the departmental committee shall be based upon an evaluation of the CV, student evaluations of teaching for the review period, peer teaching evaluations for the evaluation period, annual reports for the evaluation period, and all additional materials submitted by the faculty member. Upon request, the faculty member shall be provided an opportunity to meet with the evaluation committee. As discussed below, in the case of an unsatisfactory evaluation, and if the dean determines that a more intensive evaluation is needed, a peer committee appointed by the dean may solicit additional evaluation information.
The departmental evaluation committee shall advise a faculty member when it appears that an unsatisfactory evaluation is likely. The committee shall offer the faculty member the opportunity to meet with the committee and provide any additional information he or she wants considered before the committee concludes its deliberations and makes its findings.
In the case of an unsatisfactory evaluation, the evaluation committee’s report to the department chair shall provide sufficient written documentation to identify the area(s) of unsatisfactory performance and the general basis for the committee’s decision.
No later than February 1, the department chair shall communicate the results of the Post-Tenure Review in writing to each faculty member who was evaluated. A copy of the results should also be forwarded to the Dean and include a current CV and the two Provost reports.
The Dean forwards a summary report of college outcomes to the Provost. To permit the Provost Office to maintain a central database for post-tenure review schedules, the names of the faculty reviewed and the outcome in each case will be included in the report. The names of the faculty subject to review but who were not reviewed due to retirement, resignation, or other reason should also be reported with a notation as to why they were not reviewed.
No later than August 1, the college-level peer review committee reports its findings to the faculty member, and to the department chair and the dean for review and appropriate action. The Dean forwards a report of outcomes to the Provost. The Dean and the Provost will discuss the nature and substance of any unsatisfactory report and determine the appropriate action in accord with established University policies and procedures for handling faculty issues.
As stated above, the department chair shall communicate the results of the Post-Tenure Review in writing to each faculty member reviewed and to the Dean by February 1. Each report should explicitly state that Professor XXXX is making contributions consistent with that expected of a tenured faculty member, or that, Professor XXXX is not making contributions consistent with that expected of a tenured faculty member. All post-tenure review reports should remain in the faculty member’s departmental personnel file and will be retained at each level of review.
If the result of the evaluation is unsatisfactory, the Dean may appoint a college-level peer review committee. This college-level committee shall have a membership different from that of the promotion and tenure committee, and shall be comprised of faculty of the same or higher rank as the faculty member being reviewed. Additionally, this committee may request additional information from the faculty member. Upon his or her request, the faculty member will be provided the opportunity to meet with the committee. This committee shall report its findings within six months of its being constituted. The result of the evaluation will be communicated in writing to the faculty member, the department chair, and the Dean for review and appropriate action in accordance with UT System Guidelines for Periodic Performance Evaluation of Tenured Faculty.
The Post-Tenure Review may be deferred in rare instances only. These instances may include overlap with approved leave, comprehensive review for tenure and promotion, or appointment to an endowed position. Except for overlap in the sixth year, periods when a faculty member is on leave will count toward the six-year evaluation period. A Post-Tenure Review may not be deferred more than one year.
Additional information can be found on the webpage of the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Please direct questions about the College of Liberal Arts Post-Tenure Review process to Ann Kelble (232-4820).
All tenured faculty members will undergo periodic review every six years. To determine when the next post-tenure review is due, select the academic year of the last review from the pull down menu below.
Note: when a faculty member comes to the University with tenure, or when tenure is granted with promotion in rank, choose the academic year before tenure begins.
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