Regis College Committee on Rank & Tenure
"The Committee on Rank & Tenure (CRT) of Regis College reviews the progress of the ranked faculty with regard to their professional growth and the fulfillment of the obligations of faculty appointments and makes recommendations to the President, with copies to the Provost and to the Dean, concerning personnel actions such as advancement to tenure and promotion in rank…."
–Regis College Faculty Handbook, 1.6.2
This page is a general resource for Regis College faculty members and has content focused on faculty member roles (i.e. faculty members undergoing review and supervisors). However, all faculty members can benefit from reviewing all sections and materials on this page. Please see the most recent Regis College Faculty Handbook for specific details about the committee and its evaluation of faculty members.
Committee Forms
These forms should be completed in a word processing program and emailed as PDF file to the CRT Administrative Support person. Hard copies of the supervisor evaluation form, with signatures, should be dropped off at the Dean’s Office in Loyola Hall 17. The forms also include the instructions for supervisors.
Self-Evaluation Form - To be completed yearly by tenure-track faculty members and non-tenure-track, ranked faculty members in their first five years. To be completed at least every five years by tenured faculty members and non-tenure-track, ranked faculty members after their first five years.
Application for Promotion to Professor
Application for Tenure and/or Promotion to Associate Professor
STEPP Election Form - For ranked faculty members not in an evaluation or application year.
Please note: Sabbatical review is a function of the Faculty Development Committee (FDC), not the CRT. Please see the FDC page at one.regis.edu/rcfdc for the Sabbatical Application Form and evaluation criteria.
Resources
Best Practices for Completing Self-Evaluations and Applications
This document is a series of suggestions for what the CRT looks for in self-evaluations and applications, as well as some professional development suggestions.
Early Tenure Application Overview
This document provides an overview of the timeline and requirements for early application for tenure.
Timeline for Application for Promotion to Professor
This document provides an overview of the timeline for application for Professor rank.
Best Practices for Supervisor Evaluations
This document is a series of suggestions and considerations for what the CRT suggests for supervisors to consider in avoiding bias and constructing their evaluations.
Information on Committee on Rank and Tenure Letters
This document provides a summary about committee letters, and an overview of past questions received from faculty.
Ranked Faculty Member Review and Deadlines
Faculty member self-evaluation provides the first evaluation. Yearly for ranked faculty members before tenure and/or promotion (or in the first five years for ranked non-tenure track faculty members). Every five years for other ranked faculty members.
- Due to supervisor by Sept. 21 if tenure track, applying for promotion and/or tenure, or a ranked non-tenure track faculty member eligible to seek tenure/tenure track.
- Due to supervisor by Oct. 15 if tenured and undergoing evaluation, a ranked non-tenure track faculty member, or a term faculty member undergoing review.
Supervisor evaluation (or Special Academic Evaluator) considers the self-evaluation, the required course observation(s), and any other evidence, and produces and independent evaluation and recommendation.
- Due to CRT by Oct. 7 if faculty member is tenure track, applying for promotion and/or tenure, or a ranked non-tenure track faculty member eligible to seek tenure/tenure track.
- Due to CRT by Oct. 31 if faculty member is tenured undergoing evaluation, a ranked non-tenure track faculty member after the first five years, or a Term faculty member undergoing review.
Committee on Rank & Tenure evaluation considers the self-evaluation, the supervisor evaluation, and any other evidence, and produces an independent evaluation and recommendation. After the first year, after the third year, for promotion/tenure applications, and for post-tenure reviews (every 5 years).
- Due to Dean and Provost by Dec. 1 if faculty member is in second tenure-track year.
- Due to Dean and Provost by Jan. 31 if faculty member is tenure track (not in second year), applying for promotion and/or tenure, or a ranked non-tenure track faculty member eligible to seek tenure/tenure track.
- Due to Dean and Provost by Feb. 28 for all other faculty-member evaluations.
The Dean considers the self-evaluation, the supervisor evaluation, the Committee on Rank & Tenure Evaluation, and any other evidence, and provides an independent evaluation and recommendation after the faculty member’s first year and for promotion and/or tenure applications. The Dean also receives the Committee on Rank & Tenure evaluation in other years whenever one is provided.
- Due to Provost, supervisor, the faculty member, and the CRT by Dec. 15 if faculty member is in second tenure-track year.
- Due to Provost, supervisor, the faculty member, and the CRT by Feb. 15 if faculty member is in second tenure-track year.
The Provost considers the self-evaluation, the supervisor evaluation, the Committee on Rank & Tenure Evaluation, the Dean Evaluation, and any other evidence, and provides a recommendation to the President for promotion and/or tenure applications. The Provost also receives the Committee on Rank & Tenure and Dean evaluation after faculty members’ first years.
No one can serve in two roles in the process.
Faculty Deadlines
These deadlines are very important to uphold in order to keep the CRT process moving, and late action by a supervisor could even lead to a grievance. The CRT needs time to advocate for faculty at the administrative level. If a short extension of time is needed, the supervisor needs to communicate the situation to the committee.
| Sept. 21 | Self-evals for all tenure-track faculty members, tenure and promotion applications due to supervisor (also sabbatical applications due to supervisor). |
| Oct. 7 |
Chair must have observed teaching, met with faculty member, and written supervisor eval letter; all supervisor letters (for tenure and promotion applications, tenure-track self-evals, and sabbatical requests) due to the CRT (via Dean’s Office) or FDC (for sabbatical applications). |
| Oct. 15 | Any clarifying comments that a faculty member who submitted materials by Sept. 21 wants to submit due (this is uncommon). |
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Self-evals for post-tenure reviews due to supervisor; also any STEPP requests not covered by other applications/self-evals; also self-evals of continuing term faculty. |
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| Oct. 31 |
Chair must have observed teaching, met with faculty member, and written supervisor eval letter; submit supervisor letter due to the CRT (via Dean’s Office). |
| Nov. 7 | Any clarifying comments that a faculty member who submitted materials by Oct. 15 wants to submit due (this is uncommon). |