Transcript Promotions Application Instructions PowerPoint

INSTRUCTIONAL
ACADEMIC STAFF
PROMOTION
DENISE EHLEN, ASSEMBLY CHAIR
CURT WEBER, PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
ACADEMIC STAFF PROMOTION
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Minimum qualifications for instructional academic staff promotion eligibility
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Four levels of instructional academic staff (1, 2, 3, and 4). All instructional
academic staff are considered Level 1 until promoted.
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Staff must be in the present Level for two full years (or FTE) unless s/he holds a
recognized terminal degree in the discipline.
Compensation
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Promoted instructional academic staff receive a permanent base salary
adjustment as follows.
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Level 2: $1,100
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Level 3: $1,550
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Level 4: $2,000
PROMOTION FROM LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 2
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Possess/completed the master’s degree OR a bachelor’s degree plus a
professional credential recognized in the field as an advanced level of
competence.
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Be in (at least) the third year of full-time equivalent service at UWWhitewater.
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There is NO minimum time in Level 1 status for instructional academic staff
holding a recognized terminal degree.
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An applicant holding a terminal degree when hired is eligible to apply for
Level 3 promotion after a minimum period of 3 full-time equivalent years of
service (regardless of previous level).
PROMOTION FROM LEVEL 2 TO LEVEL 3
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Meet all requirements for promotion to Level 2.
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Be in (at least) the sixth year of full-time equivalent service at UWWhitewater.
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Served in Level 2 a minimum period of 3 academic years before the
effective date of the promotion to Level 3.
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There is no minimum time in Level 2 status for those staff members holding
a terminal degree to apply for promotion to Level 3. A minimum of 3 fulltime equivalent instructional years of service is required to advance to
Level 3.
PROMOTION FROM LEVEL 3 TO LEVEL 4
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Meet all requirements for promotion to Level 3.
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Be in (at least) the ninth year of full-time equivalent service at UWWhitewater.
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Possess a recognized terminal degree.
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Served in Level 3 a minimum period of 3 academic years before the
effective date of the promotion to Level 4.
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Applicants possessing a recognized terminal degree, who have a
minimum of 9 full-time equivalent instructional years of service (regardless
of previous level) may skip Level 3 and go directly to Level 4.
APPLICATION
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Access all instructions and forms online at
http://www.uww.edu/asa/promotion.
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Submit an application to the Academic Staff Assembly Chair (Denise
Ehlen, Hyland 1203, [email protected]) including:
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Job Performance
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Self-Evaluation
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Documentation of Teaching Effectiveness
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Other Documentation
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Professional Activities/Awards
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Contributions/Service to the University and Community
Supervisor’s Evaluation (Department and Dean Letters of Evaluation)
APPLICATION REVIEW
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Applications are reviewed by the Instructional Academic Staff Promotions
Committee. See http://www.uww.edu/asa/committees/committees_descr for
a list of members.
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Each category is rated
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0 - no score, unsatisfactory performance
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1 - weak job performance, some deficiencies
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2 - acceptable, meets minimum requirements of job description
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3 - satisfactory, fully complies with all aspects of the job description
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4 - excellent, superior work, makes contributions beyond job description, makes
contributions to division, college and/or university
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5 - outstanding, performance well in excess of the job description, makes
contributions to the profession outside of or beyond the university
APPLICATION REVIEW CONTINUED
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Academic Staff Promotion Committee recommends promotion based
upon the following minimum composite scores
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3.50 to Level 2
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4.00 to Level 3
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4.50 to Level 4
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Recommendations are forwarded to the offices of the Provost and
Chancellor
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Chancellor makes final promotion decisions
PROMOTION TIMELINE
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Second Wednesday in November: Annual Deadline to Department Chair for Letter of
Evaluation
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Fourth Wednesday in November: Annual Deadline to Dean of College for Letter of
Evaluation
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Second Wednesday in December: Annual Deadline to Academic Staff Assembly (Chair)
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February: Promotion Committee presents scores and recommendations to Academic
Staff Assembly
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February: Assembly Chair forwards scores and recommendations to the Office of the
Provost and the Office of the Chancellor
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Applicants receive notification regarding the promotion decision from the Office of the Provost
prior to the end of the spring semester.
QUESTIONS?
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Contact Academic Staff Assembly Chair / Promotion Committee Liaison
Denise Ehlen
College of Business and Economics
Hyland 1203
[email protected].
262.472.1956