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Policy

The Policy of Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure includes criteria, evidence and procedures related to these review processes. 

Policy of Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure

Review Resources

Information regarding reappointment, tenure, and promotion reviews are provided to candidates and department/program chairs during the spring semester preceding the review. Faculty may reference curriculum vitae guidelines and review information packets in the Review Resources folder.

Departmental and Program Procedures

The Policy of Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure requires units to establish the procedures it considers effective in evaluating the teaching of its members. The most recent versions of departmental and program procedures submitted to the Office of the Provost/Dean of the Faculty are available in the Departmental and Program Procedures folder.

Curriculum Vitae Guidelines

In order to be provided with complete and consistent information, the Committee on Tenure and Promotion recommends the following curriculum vitae guidelines for tenure and promotion candidates. Please follow this order and list the information in reverse chronological order in each category.

Category

Notes

Name

Address and Telephone Number

Home and campus

Degrees

Include date, place, and dissertation topic/major

Awards and Honors

Include name and date

Employment History

Include dates

Grants Received

Include date and duration

Publications

  • Provide introductory information about discipline-specific conventions for listing shared or multiple authorship.
  • Use the following sub-headings:
    • Published: books; articles; edited volumes; introductions to books; chapters in books; abstracts; book reviews; review articles or essay
    • Forthcoming: works in press (name of press, anticipated schedule; include relevant correspondence in dossier); list in order indicated in published sub-heading above
  • Indicate whether peer-reviewed.
  • Include full citation and list names in the order in which they appear.
  • For multi-authored publications: If the publication requires an author contribution statement, please replicate that; if not, use the following categories to describe your contribution:
    • D: Designed the inquiry or study, including methodological development
    • O: Obtained the information (e.g., collected data, investigated primary sources, etc.)
    • A: Analyzed and interpreted the information
    • W: Wrote/drafted the paper
    • R: Critical revision of the paper

Works in Progress

Include works submitted, but not yet accepted, and works not yet submitted; list in order indicated in published sub-heading above

Concerts, Performances, and Exhibitions

Indicate whether peer-reviewed, juried, curated, etc. (appropriate form that peer review takes for discipline).

Scholarly Lectures and Other Professional Presentations

Include date, title, place, and occasion.

Other Professional Activities

For example, editorial boards, review of manuscripts and grant proposals, dissertation committees, etc.

Professional Memberships

College or Department Committee and other College Service

Including liberal arts advising, major/minor advising, departmental committees and responsibilities (dates served), college committees (dates served), Five College service, lectures for Alumnae Association, etc.

Contact Senior Advisor of Faculty Policies, Development, and Equity

Hayley Spizz
Provost/Dean of Faculty
College Hall
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063