Reappointment
The policies and procedures for reappointment are included in the University policy and procedures regarding faculty reappointment (see University Policy Register 3342-6-16). Each academic year, reappointment guidelines for Kent and Regional Campus faculty are distributed by the Office of the Provost.
Circumstances may arise that require extension of the probationary period. The University policy and procedures governing modification of the faculty probationary period is included in the University Policy Register (see University Policy Register 3342-6-13).
In making a reappointment decision, each member of the Department鈥檚 Ad Hoc RTP Committee will render a judgment as to whether, 鈥淸g]iven the years of service to date and the number of years until mandatory tenure review, it is reasonable to expect that the probationary faculty member will eventually undergo a successful tenure review鈥 (University policy and procedures regarding faculty reappointment, Section D).
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Necessary Conditions for Annual Reappointment
- Documented evidence of suitable progress in scholarship, considering the accumulated years of service.
- Documented evidence of suitable progress in teaching, considering the accumulated years of service.
- Documented evidence of suitable progress in service, considering the accumulated years of service.
In addition to providing documented evidence for each annual reappointment review of suitable progress in scholarship, teaching and service, no later than the second annual review probationary faculty members must also articulate a plan for achieving tenure. For each annual review, candidates should also address any concerns expressed by the Ad Hoc RTP Committee and/or the Chair in previous reviews. Subsection D (below) offers guidelines and examples of acceptable documentation of scholarship, teaching and service, as well as criteria for evaluating achievements in each of the three areas.