| September | Lecturer must submit request Appendix D-1 to the Chair at the beginning of the semester, but no later than October 1st to be effective for the Spring semester. The Lecturer must have an appointment for the semester in which they are requesting the advancement. The review will take place and be completed during the semester in which they wish to be reviewed. |
| September - October | The Department Chair will schedule a class observation for one course being taught by the Lecturer, during the semester in which the Lecturer seeks advancement. Review prior evaluations/class observations and review all material related to the review. |
| October | The Department Chair will make a written recommendation on Appendix D-1 to the Dean by November 15th via the email task account . Subject to read: Department Name-Lecturer Advancement-Last, First Name |
| November - December | Divisional Director of Administration has access to email task account and should retrieve packets and check for completion and review for proper language. The documents will be transferred to Box by the DDA’s. The Division Deans will review, add commentary, sign and date the form for the advancement requests. |
| December - January | Division Dean will notify each Lecturer of the decision, in writing, no earlier than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Fall semester and no later than twenty (20) days after the close of the Fall semester. The Divisional Director of Administration should send the completed packet by email back to the Department Chair and copied to the Department Administrator through Lecturer Advancement email and reply using the original email. |
| January - February | Department Administrator processes Lecturer Appointment in SAS portal. Required to upload Division Dean approved Appendix D-1 in designated area with the Lecturer advancement job class code. Contract information is reviewed and approved by all approvers and sent out by SAS-HR. |
| February | Lecturer must submit request Appendix D-1 to the Chair at the beginning of the semester, but no later than March 1st to be effective for the Fall semester. The Lecturer must have an appointment for the semester in which they are requesting the advancement. The review will take place and be completed during the semester in which they wish to be reviewed. |
| February - March | The Department Chair will schedule a class observation for one course being taught by the Lecturer, during the semester in which the Lecturer seeks advancement. Review prior evaluations/class observations and review all material related to the review. |
| March | The Department Chair will make a written recommendation on Appendix D-1 for semesters moving forward to the Dean by April 15th via the email task account . Subject to read: Department Name-Lecturer Advancement-Last, First Name |
| April - May | Divisional Director of Administration has access to email task account and should retrieve packets and check for completion and review for proper language. The documents will be transferred to Box by the DDA’s. The Division Deans will review, add commentary, sign and date the form for the advancement requests. |
| May - June | Division Dean will notify each Lecturer of the decision, in writing, no earlier than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Spring semester and no later than twenty (20) days after the close of the Spring semester. The Divisional Director of Administration should send the completed packet by email back to the Department Chair and copied to the Department Administrator through Lecturer Advancement email and reply using the original email. |
| June - July | Department Administrator processes Lecturer Appointment in SAS portal. Required to upload Division Dean approved Appendix D-1 in designated area with the Lecturer advancement job class code. Contract information is reviewed and approved by all approvers and sent out by SAS-HR. |
Supporting Documentation Required:
- A list of all courses previously and currently taught by the Lecturer. Including campus/unit/department, course number, course title and semesters taught;
- Teaching portfolio including, at a minimum, a reflective narrative of the Lecturer’s teaching;
- Four most recent syllabi utilized by the Lecturer;
- Two most recent exams, formal assignments or tests; and
- Any additional material that the Lecturer wishes to be considered in the evaluation.
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