e. Determine, based on the vote of the departmental/unit peers, whether the faculty
member is to be recommended for promotion, then initiate Form P18.
f. Immediately transmit a copy of the departmental/unit promotion committee's
report to the candidate and notify him/her of the vote of the departmental/unit
peers. Use Form P17.
g. After ensuring its completeness, forward the unabridged dossier to the
departmental/unit chairperson by November 21.
3. a. The departmental/unit chairperson shall review the dossier, ensure its
completeness, make a recommendation using Form P18, and forward all the
documents to the dean of the college by January 10.
b. If the departmental/unit chairperson disagrees with the recommendation as
expressed in the vote of the departmental/unit peers, he/she shall write a letter to
those peers informing them of the reasons for his/her decision. A copy of the
letter shall be sent to the administrator to whom the faculty member
immediately reports, if other than the departmental/unit chairperson, and to the
candidate, and a copy of the letter shall be placed in the promotion dossier.
4. a. The dean of the college shall review the dossier, make a recommendation using
Form P18, and forward all the documents to the Vice President for Academic
Affairs by February 15.
b. If the dean disagrees with the recommendation as expressed in the vote of the
departmental/unit peers, he/she shall write a letter to the peers informing them
of the reasons for his/her decision. A copy of the letter shall be sent to the
departmental/unit chairperson, to the administrator to whom the faculty member
immediately reports, if other than the departmental/unit chairperson, and to the
candidate, and a copy of the letter shall be placed in the promotion dossier.
5. a. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall review the dossier, make a
recommendation using Form P18, and forward all the documents to the
President by March 15.
b. If the Vice President for Academic Affairs disagrees with the recommendation
as expressed in the vote of the departmental/unit peers, he/she shall write a letter
to the peers informing them of the reasons for his/her decision. A copy of the
letter shall be sent to the dean, to the departmental/unit chairperson, to the
administrator to whom the faculty member immediately reports, if other than
the departmental/unit chairperson, and to the candidate, and a copy of the letter
shall be placed in the promotion dossier.