This document does not replace the information in the Faculty Handbook. Please refer to the Faculty Handbook, Sections III.G-I, for full information. Hopefully the organization of this document will clarify the existing procedures.

Typically, a tenure-track faculty member will have a reappointment review in the first semester of their second year, another in the second semester of their third year, and a tenure review in the first semester of their sixth year. This schedule is adjusted for those faculty members who come to R-MWC with previous experience and who negotiate credit towards tenure when they accept their position here. Non-tenure track faculty usually have reappointment reviews in the second semester of the second year of their two-year contracts.

Each faculty member undergoing a reappointment review will submit a packet of information to the Dean’s Office. The packet is designed to provide information about the candidate’s teaching, scholarly activity, and institutional service. The packet should contain:

• A cover letter affording an overview of the other materials being presented and a statement about the development of the candidate’s teaching and other professional accomplishments. This letter should explain what the candidate has accomplished and what the candidate is working on.
• A current résumé, including education, scholarly accomplishments, community service (note institutional service by years), and an indication of advising responsibilities of both underclass and major students as appropriate. The Dean of the College will add copies of the annual faculty data sheets.
• Student evaluations (other than departmental course evaluations) not currently in the office of the Dean of the College. It would be helpful if these were accompanied by summaries for each course. Evaluations need not be duplicated.
• Books, articles, papers, peer evaluations, including reviews of scholarly work, and an outline of projected scholarly projects. If a work is co-authored, an explanation of the candidate's contribution should be attached. A single copy of a published book is sufficient. If the candidate supervised student research, that activity should be documented. Candidates in the visual or performing arts should provide evidence of productions, performances, or exhibitions.
• Syllabi, reading lists, assignments and examinations for each of the courses currently taught and a statement outlining planned changes, if any.
• Other materials (including, if desired, departmental course evaluations) that the candidate thinks would be helpful in considering his/her record.

Schedule for Tenure Procedure

The materials for evaluation for tenure are similar to the ones assembled for a reappointment review. In addition, the candidate will submit a list of names of current students and alumnae to be contacted by the Dean of the College for their confidential review of the candidate. Tenure materials are to be submitted in duplicate. After the tenure process is completed, one copy of all materials submitted in duplicate shall be kept in the office of the Dean of the College. The remainder shall be returned to the candidate.

• A cover letter affording an overview of the other materials being presented and a statement about the development of the candidate’s teaching and other professional accomplishments. This letter should explain what the candidate has accomplished and what the candidate is working on.
• A current résumé, including education, scholarly accomplishments, community service (note institutional service by years), and an indication of advising responsibilities of both underclass and major students as appropriate. The Dean of the College will add copies of the annual faculty data sheets.
• Student evaluations (other than departmental course evaluations) not currently in the office of the Dean of the College. It would be helpful if these were accompanied by summaries for each course. Evaluations need not be duplicated.
• Books, articles, papers, peer evaluations, including reviews of scholarly work, and an outline of projected scholarly projects. If a work is co-authored, an explanation of the candidate's contribution should be attached. A single copy of a published book is sufficient. If the candidate supervised student research, that activity should be documented. Candidates in the visual or performing arts should provide evidence of productions, performances, or exhibitions.
• Syllabi, reading lists, assignments and examinations for each of the courses currently taught and a statement outlining planned changes, if any.
• A complete list of all courses taught at R-MWC, indicating the term and year in which they were taught, and, where applicable, a statement on adaptations made in such courses over the years as well as plans for future courses.
• Other materials (including, if desired, departmental course evaluations) that the candidate thinks would be helpful in considering his/her record.
• A list of alumnae (at least six) from the past three years who took two or more courses with the candidate, earning a grade of "C" or better. A list of current students (at least four) who have taken two or more courses with the candidate, earning a grade of "C" or better. The Dean will solicit letters from some of the students whose names the candidate submits, along with others from lists generated by the registrar’s office.