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Presentation on Term Reappointment and Continuing Appointment Process,  August

Quick Review: 

  • Proposal was approved by BOT in Spring 2023, and we began receiving applications for continuing appointments during AY 23–24 
  • First continuing appointments will take effect in AY 24–25 
  • Six types of full-time appointments at AU under new system 
    • Term (Years 1–6) 
    • Continuing (Years 7+) 

    • Tenure-Track 

  • Standard appointment sequence for term/continuing appointments 

    • Three initial one-year term appointments 

    • One three-year term appointment 

    • Continuing appointment 

Who is eligible? 

  • Term faculty with more than 6 consecutive years of service are eligible for continuing appointment in AY 24-25.  

  • Those who are on current multi-year contracts that do NOT end in 2025, may wait until the the last year of their current contracts to apply for continuing appointment.  

Guidelines for reappointment  

  • Units have developed their own appointment standards for one-year, three-year, and continuing appointments. 

  • OR units have adopted the Omnibus Guidelines developed by the Provost’s office. 

  • Any changes to guidelines require approval by CFA and provost. 

  • Schools/units who use Omnibus Guidelines for AY 24-25: Most of CAS, SOE, SOC, OGPS, Library 

  • School/Unit/Department requesting a change in Omnibus Guidelines for fall 2024: Literature 

Schools/Units who use their own versions of term and continuing appointment guidelines: SPA, KSB, and SIS 

*New, internally approved guidelines must be submitted to CFA for review by Oct. 31 for fall review 

Who can review files? 

 

Process: 

  • Slightly modified and streamlined process developed out of Provost’s Office. 

  • Unit-specific guidelines and checklists available on DOF website. 

  • Deadline for Deans’ offices to submit faculty files for Fall review cycle is Oct. 16 and Mar. 28 for spring cycle 

File Components: 
 

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Please note that a full teaching portfolio is required this year for all faculty files for action (tenure-track, tenured, term, and continuing) 

Additional Resources: 

  • Teaching portfolio information: https://www.american.edu/provost/academicaffairs/teaching-portfolio-requirements.cfm 

  • Checklists (login through AU portal/academics/dean of faculty) 

  • Accessing Blue Portal for OIRA SETS reports (login to AU portal/Academics/Input on Teaching from Students Spring 2016-present)  

  • Questions? Contact AssociateDOF@American.edu