Annual Reviews of Faculty
- Ann Kelble
- McMillan, Amy B
Overview
Faculty are required to be reviewed annually. The process is conducted at the department/academic unit level; however, the college requests an annual reporting of the overall review ratings from each unit for three main reasons:
To assist with college-wide compliance;
To have awareness of faculty performance at the deans’ level;
To have on file in college (helps with Provost reporting requests and continuity of department records).
This page describes the annual review reporting process; for details on conducting the annual reviews, please refer to the Provost Guidelines and individual department/academic unit governance documents (or by-laws).
Definitions:
Annual Reviews: ARE faculty reviews specified in HOP 2-2151 and the Provost Guidelines
ARE NOT: FARs [Faculty Activity Reports]; or
Faculty Merit Reviews [see FAQ below]
BC/EC: Department's faculty governing body: either Budget Council (BC) or Executive Committee (EC).
Chair: Either the Chair or Director of the academic unit in question.
Process:
General Caveat and Disclaimer: This wiki article is not (yet) current or compliant with this year’s (AY24-25) Annual Review Guidelines. However, the Annual Review ratings template has been updated. Hope to provide the rest ASAP.
COLA Deadline: May 1
Download the Annual Review template
Fill out the template:
When complete, upload your spreadsheet to the Annual Reviews submission portal.
FAQ:
Review: | Annual Review of Faculty | Faculty Merit Review |
|---|---|---|
Policy Basis: | ||
FY-specific Add'l Policy | Annual Review Guidelines | COLA Salary Policy |
Frequency: | Annual | Once per fiscal year, but not guaranteed every year; varies according to university budget guidelines. |
Required for: | All faculty, except when exempted under the Guidelines (3.b.) | Any faculty for whom a department would like to recommend a merit increase. |
Result: | Written evaluation, provided to the faculty member, including an overall rating category. | A recommended dollar figure (incl $0), provided to the Dean's Office. |
Who carries out: | BC/EC and Chair | Recommendations provided by BC/EC; may be adjusted by Chair, Dean, and/or Provost Office. |
Communication to faculty member: | Written communication required at the completion of the department's review process. | Communication is NOT permitted prior to approval by UT's President, UT System Chancellor, and the Board of Regents. |
Related policies:
HOP 2-2151: Annual Review of Faculty
Provost Office Annual Review Guidelines
Other Related Links:
COLA Annual Review Ratings template