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Scholarship March 29, 2017

A Survival Guide for New Faculty Members: Outlining the Keys to Success for Promotion and Tenure

The Wabash Center

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Author
Bakken, Jeffrey P., and Simpson, Cynthia G.
Publisher
Charles C. Thomas Publisher Ltd.
ISBN
9780398086299
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface 

Part I: The Basic Fundamentals
ch. 1 Choosing The Right Institution
Searching the Chronicle of Higher Education
Type of University
What to Look for Regarding a Faculty Position
Application Materials 
Phone Interview 
Campus Visit 
Questions to Ask While on Campus
Job Offer/Negotiations
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips on Getting Started 
 
ch. 2 What To Do Prior To Arriving At Your New Institution
Finish Your Dissertation 
What if You Don’t Finish? 
Finding a Place to Live 
School Options 
Transportation 
Athletic Events 
Community and Cultural Events 
Children’s Programs 
Visiting the Community
Shopping
Nightlife 
Parks 
Discuss Class Load 
Faculty Expectations and Support 
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips about Relocating 
 
ch. 3 Learning About Your New Institution Once You Are There
Core Curriculum 
Programs Offered 
New Faculty Training 
Faculty Mentors 
Faculty Evaluations 
Funding Opportunities 
Internal Funding Opportunities 
External Funding Opportunities 
University Culture 
Conclusion
Faculty Tips on Learning about Your Institution
 
Part II: The Nuts and Bolts of Success
ch. 4 Teaching
Class Load and Schedule 
Course Teams 
Syllabus Development 
Assessments 
Teaching Style 
Available Technology and Support 
Being Successful 
Student Issues 
Faculty Expectations 
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips about Teaching 
 
ch. 5 Research and Scholarly Activity
Release Time 
Developing Ideas
Research Agenda 
Human Subjects Process 
Manuscript Preparation 
Presentations 
Grant Funding 
Being Successful 
Collaboration/Outreach 
Faculty Expectations
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips about Scholarly Activity 
 
ch. 6 Service
Department Service
College Service 
University Service 
Public School Service 
Community Organization Service 
Professional Organization Service 
Documentation of Service 
Being Successful 
Faculty Expectations 
Conclusion
Faculty Tips about Service 
 
Part III: The Final Steps
ch. 7 Documenting Your Progress
Keeping Track
Developing a Plan 
Constant Updates 
Documenting your Work 
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips on Documenting your Progress 

ch. 8 Promotion and Tenure
When does Promotion and Tenure Occur? 
Preparation for Promotion and Tenure 
What do you submit for Promotion and Tenure? 
What are the Procedures and Timelines for Promotion and Tenure? What Happens if you are Denied Promotion and Tenure? 
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips about Promotion and Tenure 

ch. 9 Creating A Harmony For Being Successful
Find Your Niche 
Focus on your Strengths 
Be Realistic
Find a Balance 
Conclusion 
Faculty Tips on Being Successful 
 
Appendices
Appendix A: University Research Grant Application 
Appendix B: Sample Undergraduate Syllabus 
Appendix C: Sample Graduate Syllabus 
Appendix D: Sample Human Subjects Proposal Form 
Appendix E: Sample Human Subjects Reviewer Form 
Appendix F: Completed Human Subjects Proposal 
Appendix G: Sample Promotion and Tenure Packet 
Index 
The Survival Guide for New Faculty Members: Outlining the Keys to Success for Promotion and Tenure provides new faculty members with practical, down-to-earth wisdom and suggestions for successfully working through to tenure and promotion. The authors—both successful and experienced administrators and experts in higher education—have provided an extremely well-organized and useful guide for new faculty members. It focuses on all aspects of becoming a new faculty member including the various expectations in completing a successful journey toward promotion and tenure. The book underscores the importance of recognizing the three facets of faculty life of teaching, research, and service. This volume clearly sets out, compares, and separates those three components with clarity and provides very useful advice for putting the three together. Taken together with the chapters on “Documenting Your Progress” and “Promotion and Tenure,” new faculty are provided with a solid, practical introduction to building a foundation for success in higher education. Feedback and tips are also provided within each chapter. It is written in a style that readers will be able to easily comprehend and understand and is supported with many examples. In addition, the information can be easily applied to new faculty at various types of institutions of higher education. (From the Publisher)