Annual Merit Review
EDP faculty are reviewed annually by a committee comprised of tenured faculty. The purposes of the review include: evaluation for promotion and tenure, merit salary recommendations, and teaching award recommendations. All faculty may be considered annually for merit review based on an updated CV and completion of the FAR.
1st Year Review
Faculty in their first year at UT will participate in an abbreviated review process which takes place during the Spring semester. This review will be conducted by the Review Committee and will provide early feedback on teaching, research, and service. 1st-year faculty members will submit an updated CV and a self-completed merit summary sheet by March 1st.
Mid-Probationary (3rd Year) Review - Assistant Professors
This review is completed in the third year of rank for Assistant Professors. The purpose of the 3rd year review is to determine the degree to which the faculty member is “on track” for promotion. A comprehensive written evaluation of the faculty member’s research, teaching (including the 2nd year peer teaching observation) and service should be included. The 3rd year review will be submitted in the faculty member’s dossier when they are considered for promotion & tenure.
Mid-Rank (3rd Year) Review - Associate Professor
This review is completed in the third year of rank for Associate Professors. The purpose of the Mid-Rank review is to determine the degree to which the faculty member is “on track” for promotion to Full Professor. A comprehensive written evaluation of the faculty member’s research, teaching (including a recent peer teaching observation) and service should be included. Following the Mid-Rank review, the faculty member will meet with the Department Chair, and then an Associate Dean.
Post-Tenure Comprehensive Review
A post-tenure comprehensive faculty review evaluating a faculty member’s teaching, service and research record, is required every 6th year. This review will be conducted in the Fall semester following 6 full years in rank, and every 6th year following. The review shall be based on evaluation of the CV, student evaluations of teaching, annual reports and/or merit review reports, a recent (5th year, ideally) peer teaching evaluation, and any additional materials provided to the committee by the faculty member. The annual review committee shall either deem performance satisfactory or unsatisfactory in the relevant areas. Unsatisfactory performance requires additional written documents. Faculty due for a post-tenure comprehensive review shall receive at least 6 months’ notice of intent to review. Notice shall be provided no later than March 31st that the review will be conducted the following Fall.
Peer Teaching Observations
Peer review of teaching is required in the 2nd and 5th year for Assistant Professors, and in the 5th year of a tenured faculty member’s six-year review cycle. These reviews aim to enhance teaching and learning, and provide a tool in addition to CIS for evaluating effective and strong teaching. A committee of at least two faculty will be assigned to complete a peer teaching evaluation of the faculty member consistent with guidelines. Peer teaching reviews follow four steps: