Tenure & Promotion Support

Faculty members are given the opportunity to receive resources during the creative phase of a tenure and promotion portfolio. These resources include direct interaction with the Tenure and Promotion Committee during specially scheduled lunch sessions, as well as examples of past work. These resources contribute to a portfolio that showcases teaching effectiveness; scholarship; creativity; collegiality; and service to the University, church and community.

2019 Tenure and Promotion Lunch Sessions

  • Thursday, March 21: General guidelines from the T&P Committee. The T&P Committee will share guidelines for building a compelling T&P portfolio and field questions from attendees.
  • Monday, April 1: T&P Digital Portfolio Best Practices. This session will offer a big picture overview for creating a digital portfolio and offer advice regarding which formats communicate well.
  • Wednesday, April 17: T&P Digital Portfolio Workshop. The Learning Studio will lead this hands-on session. Faculty are encouraged to bring their laptops and get help with specific questions.
  • Thursday, September 5: Just-in-time T&P Digital Portfolio Workshop. The Learning Studio will lead this repeat of the spring Digital Portfolio Workshop. Faculty are encouraged to bring their last-minute questions as they are putting the finishing touches on their digital portfolios.

Digital Portfolio Support

The Adams Center and Learning Studio have created a blog that orients faculty to the tools needed to create a digital portfolio. To access the blog (which includes basic instructions and links to several examples of past faculty portfolios), click on the link below

blogs.acu.edu/promotionportfolio/


Tenure and Promotion Application Timeline

(from Appendix E in the Faculty Handbook)

  • September 9 (or next business day): deadline to initiate a request to your department chair for tenure and/or promotion.
  • September 23 (or next business day): deadline for the chair and department faculty members to review the portfolio and make a recommendation to the dean.
  • October 15 (or next business day): deadline for the dean to review the portfolio and make a recommendation to the University Tenure and Promotion Committee.
  • December 1 (or next business day): deadline for the T&P Committee to review the portfolio and make a recommendation to the Provost.
  • January 2 (or next business day): deadline for the Provost to review the portfolio and make a recommendation to the University President.
  • January 15 (or next business day): deadline for the President to communicate the tenure and promotion decision to the faculty member.

For questions and more information on Tenure and Promotion support, contact Cliff Barbarick at cab11c@acu.edu or ext. 4944.