Purpose

In accordance with the PSA/AAUP-AFT agreement, this memo provides a brief overview of the requirements and timeline for University Lecturers to be considered for promotion to the rank of Senior University Lecturer. 

Eligibility and Basis for Promotion

Per the PSA/AAUP-AFT agreement, “To be eligible for promotion to the position of Senior University Lecturer, the candidate must have served for five consecutive years in the position of University Lecturer. Equivalent prior full-time teaching at the college level may be considered for two years of the required five-year period. The quality and significance of the candidate's work in instruction will be the primary determinant for promotion; however, professional development, scholarship, and service contributions may also be considered and evaluated.”

Dossier Requirements, Review Process, and Appeals

Dossier requirements, the Review Process, and the Appeal Process are described in Appendix F (pg. 99) of the PSA/AAUP-AFT agreement. All University Lecturers wishing to be considered for promotion should review these sections carefully. 

Timeline:

Action Item Due Date 
Candidate Submits Dossier to Committee on Lecturers (CoL) 
 		 October 1st
 
CoL Submits Dossier & Recommendation to Department Chair 
 		 November 1st
Department Chair Submits Dossier & Recommendation to Dean 
 		 December 1st
Dean Submits Dossier & Recommendation to Office of the Provost 
 		 February 1st
Provost Notifies Candidate of Decision and copies Dean and Chair 
 		 April  1st
In Case of a Negative Decision, Candidate Must Submit Appeal 
 		 April 15th
Response to Appeal 
 		 May 30th
Promotion Goes into Effect Fall of the Next Academic Year
 		  

 

Process

  1. The Office of the Provost will create a Google folder for each department and share it with the department chairs by October 1st. 
  2. Department chairs should upload the dossier along with their recommendation in a folder for each candidate. The naming convention should be: Last Name, First Name. 
  3. The Office of the Provost will consolidate the department level Google Drive folders into college level Google Drive folders and will share with the Deans by December 1st. At this time, department chair access will be removed.
  4. The deans should upload their recommendations for each candidate to the Google Drive folder by February 1st. At this time, dean access will be removed. 
  5. In the case of a negative decision, appeals should be made to the Provost through the department chair and dean within 14 calendar days of the date of receipt of written notification of denial. Appeals should be submitted to Office.of.the.Provost@njit.edu with the subject line: SUL Promotion Appeal.