Faculty Promotions

Recommendations for promotion in academic rank are initiated each year by a department primary committee with the head as chairperson. A form is prepared for each nominee for whom a majority affirmative vote is obtained in the primary committee and forwarded to the dean of the school or college for consideration by the area committee. The department head also may, if he or she wishes to do so, forward a nomination form for a person nominated in the primary committee who did not receive a positive vote. The area committee, chaired by the dean, votes on proposed promotions and makes recommendations to the University committee on promotions. The results of balloting by these three committees are transmitted to the president, who then makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees for action. For more information, refer to "University Promotion Policy," Academic Procedure Manual, page N-73.