APPENDIX 2
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
PROCEDURES FOR THIRD YEAR REVIEW
[May 1978]
1.
Shortly after new faculty members begin their duties, the department
chair will explain the nature of the third year review, the areas of
performance evaluated, and the criteria used.
2.
Early in the semester of the third year review, the chair will
explain to candidates which specific documents are needed for review
folders, discuss the review procedures, and point out the candidates'
specific responsibilities and privileges in the review process.
3.
Candidates will prepare their review folders according to the chair's
directions.
4.
The tenured faculty shall individually examine all folders, meet
collectively to discuss each candidate's progress towards tenure, and begin
to prepare the review statement. At this point, should questions arise that
cannot be resolved by examining the material submitted by a candidate, the
tenured faculty will ask the candidate to provide the needed information by
the means of his/her choice, such as submitting more material for the folder
or meeting directly with the tenured faculty.
5.
The tenured faculty will prepare and send to the candidate a
comprehensive statement evaluating the candidate's progress and prospects
for tenure. Although this statement is essentially a consensus, significant
minority views should be expressed.
6.
Candidates may, after reflecting upon the third year review
statement, meet individually with the chair to discuss how they might best
satisfy any deficiencies noted in the statement.
7.
Candidates may respond in writing via the chair to the tenured
faculty should they feel the review statement needs correction,
clarification, or other commentary. Copies of such replies will be
forwarded by the chair to the tenured faculty. The candidates may place the
originals in their departmental files.
