Applicant Department
Terminal Degree Date of Hire
Signed (by candidate, department committee chair, and department chair) and dated
promotion application form
Permission given to review candidate’s personnel file (not required)
Updated copy of vita (not to exceed 10 pages; 10 point)
Current Statement of Expectations
Current Departmental Teacher-Scholar Model (DTSM)
Official student evaluations in all classes in Fall and Spring of year one
(a minimum of 5 sets required. See Promotion Policy FAQ Appendix 4 Q.4.)
At least one classroom observation in each semester of year one by department committee
Fall, year one date obs class
Spring, year one date obs class
At least one classroom observation in year one by department chairperson
Fall or Spring, year one date obs class
RATINGS FOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION
Department Promotion Committee (due 4/1 of year 1) Department Chair (due 4/8 of year 1)
dnm in mps d Teaching dnm in mps d
Scholarship dnm in mps d Scholarship dnm in mps d
Service dnm in mps d Service dnm in mps d
Overall dnm in mps d Overall dnm in mps d
Dean's evaluation (due 5/15 of year 1)
dnm- does not meet in- improvement needed
mps- meets professional stds d- distinguished Page One
Applicant provides 4 binders including copies of the items specified below, plus the narratives, 1 copy of supporting
materials, and other materials specified in the Promotion Policy.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
CHECKLIST FOR PROMOTION APPLICANTS
This informal information specifies the items the TeP Committee reviews in each file.
Incomplete files will be returned to the applicant.
NOTE: The promotion application process spans two years. In year one, the promotion applicant requests
and receives a Performance Review and Evaluation as specified in Article 12 of the CBA. In year two, the
promotion applicant submits a Promotion Application portfolio according to the standardized format.
