This Article describes the policies and procedures for the award of Tenure and the terms and conditions that apply to all Tenured Faculty Members at UMMS., Section 4.1: Eligibility for Tenure, To be considered for the award of Tenure, individuals must have an appointment in the Tenure Track (Section 4.5), be eligible for Appointment with Tenure (Section 4.9), or be eligible for Appointment with Term Tenure (Section 4.10). Tenure is only awarded to Faculty Members at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Tenured Faculty Members may be UMMS-Employed Faculty (Section 5.2), UMMHC-…, Section 4.2: Criteria for Tenure, The award of Tenure is an acknowledgement that a Faculty Member has achieved academic excellence. Tenure is awarded by the University of Massachusetts to individuals who on review of their Tenure Dossier (Section 4.7) are judged to meet each of the following criteria: Convincing evidence of, and potential for continuing “Excellence” in scholarly activity in one or more Areas of Distinction (…, Section 4.3: Tenure Guarantees, The award of Tenure at UMMS guarantees: Continuing employment as an Academically-Salaried Faculty Member with an “Academic Salary” (as defined below), and subject only to termination by UMMS for “Cause” (Section 4.15) [Employment is guaranteed for a specified time period for individuals appointed with Term Tenure (Section 4.11)]; Academic freedom (Section 1.4) within the defined missions of UMMS…, Section 4.4: Privileges and Responsibilities of Tenure, Because the award of Tenure provides the above guarantees, Tenured Faculty Members have an obligation for continuing high levels of performance in their Academic Activities. Tenured Faculty Members are also expected to provide a portion of their Academic Salary, which portion may be defined in their letter of offer and may be modified by subsequent Annual Performance Reviews (Section 5.5).…, Section 4.5: The Tenure Track, Individuals appointed in the Tenure Track with a Probationary Period conduct Academic Activities and Scholarship (Section 2.3) in one or more Areas of Distinction (Section 2.2), engage in Educational Activities (Section 2.4), and provide Academic Service (Section 2.5) to establish an academic record to be considered for the award of Tenure. Appointment in the Tenure Track. Individuals may be…, Section 4.6: Tenure Committees, Department Tenure Committee. Each Department with Faculty appointed in the Tenure Track must establish a Department Tenure Committee to review and evaluate candidates for the award of Tenure and make recommendations to the chair. The Committee members are selected by the chair and approved by a simple majority vote of the Department Faculty. The Committee should consist of at least three Tenured…, Section 4.7: Tenure Dossier, The Tenure Dossier is the compilation of all materials relevant to the evaluation of a candidate for the award of Tenure. The Tenure Dossier consists of the following components: Materials provided by the candidate: A current curriculum vitae in the UMMS format; Evidence of effectiveness in educational activities, such as teaching evaluations; A narrative statement that describes the candidate’s…, Section 4.8: Procedure for the Award of Tenure in the School of Medicine, This procedure applies to all candidates who are considered for the award of Tenure in the SOM. The review of the candidate's qualifications for tenure is based on relevant activities over the entire course of their academic career. Initiation of Procedure. At least three months before the start of the candidate’s Tenure Decision Year, the chair requests the candidate to submit the following:…, Section 4.9: Procedure for the Award of Tenure in the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN), Faculty Members with primary appointments in the GSN are reviewed for the award of Tenure by the same procedure as described for the School of Medicine (Section 4.8) with the following differences: The GSN Dean and/or their designee performs the actions described for the chair in Section 4.8. There is no department Tenure Committee or chair review. The GSN Dean and/or their designee submits the…, Section 4.10: Appointment with Tenure, Eligibility. Usually, Appointment with Tenure is limited to individuals who hold tenure (or its equivalent) at another institution. Individuals who are not Tenured, including UMMS Faculty in the Non-Tenure Track, may be considered for Appointment with Tenure, subject to the availability of a Tenure position approved by the dean and Provost. Procedure. Individuals are proposed for Appointment with…, Section 4.11: Appointment with Term Tenure, Guarantees. Appointment with Term Tenure guarantees: Continuing employment as an Academically-Salaried Faculty Member with an Academic Salary for a defined period, usually seven years, subject only to termination by UMMS for “Cause” (Section 4.15) during that period; Academic freedom (Section 1.4) within the defined missions of UMMS; and Academic Salary (Section 4.3.c). Eligibility. Usually,…, Section 4.12 : Annual Performance Review (APR) of Tenured Faculty, The performance of a Tenured Faculty Member is evaluated annually through the APR (Section 5.5) by the chair, director of a Non-Department Unit or dean (as applicable, Section 3.3). If a Tenured Faculty Member receives a rating of unsatisfactory in their APR, the chair, director, SOM Dean, GSN Dean or Provost (as applicable) may take a more active role in assigning tasks (such as increased…, Section 4.13: Reduction in Academic Salary of Tenured Faculty, This procedure is invoked when a Tenured Faculty Member receives repeated ratings of unsatisfactory in their APR. The procedure must not be used to limit the Faculty Member’s academic freedom (Section 1.4), to constrain the Academic Activities of a Tenured Faculty Member, or to address the fiscal concerns of the Department, UMMS, or University of Massachusetts. The salary of a Tenured Faculty…, Section 4.14: Periodic Multi-Year Review (PMYR) of Tenured Faculty, The purpose of the PMYR is to evaluate the performance and goals of Tenured Faculty Members over a longer time period than the Annual Performance Review (Section 4.12) and foster the continued professional development and high levels of performance in Academic Activities expected of the Tenured Faculty (Section 4.4). Tenured Faculty Members must be evaluated by a PMYR in the seventh academic year…, Section 4.15: Termination of Tenured Faculty, The employment and appointment of a Tenured Faculty Member can only be terminated by UMMS for “Cause” (Section 1.9) by the procedure described herein. General Actions. With respect to the procedure described herein: Conflict of Interest. If any individual involved in this procedure has a real or perceived conflict of interest (Section 1.7.a), they must disclose same to the Provost’s designee for…
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