Tenure Track Request

TENURE TRACK REQUEST

College

Department Date

Is this request for:

Replacement of retirement/resignation/etc. (if using existing tenure track position). If so, list Position Control Number and former incumbent’s name. (Position Control Numbers can be obtained from Faculty Personnel Services.)

New tenure track line

At what rank do you intend to search? (ex. Assistant, Open Rank, etc.)

10 month base OR 12 month base

What are the major specialty (sub-specialty) areas for this position (in rank order)? 1. 2. 3.

If this is a replacement position, what were the three specialty (sub-specialty) areas of the person being replaced (in rank order)? 1. 2. 3.

1 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh) What academic programs will be impacted by this position? Will this position have a major/minor role in these programs? Program Prioritization Rank Major contribution/ Minor contribution   

Explain how this position will support the program(s):

Funding Source: (Check only one) College Funding – Existing Resources Other – Please explain:

Please provide a rationale for the position and why the university should consider authorizing a search for this tenure track position. To assist you in providing the appropriate information, please address the following questions. Data is available at: https://www.cmich.edu/office_provost/academic_administration/OIR/Reports/Pages/Program_Reports.aspx

1. Enrollment

a. What has been the enrollment pattern in the department over the last three years in terms of SCH, majors, minors and graduate students?

b. If appropriate, what has been the enrollment pattern for the specific academic program this position will primarily support?

2. What is the major reason for this request? Check only one.

a. Increased Enrollment b. Better serve university program c. Better serve majors/minors d. Better serve graduate programs e. New Program. Specify:

3. Discuss the likelihood that the department will be able to fill the position with a qualified person. (The narrower the areas of specialty, the more difficult it may be to do so.) Discuss any problems or special arrangements that might come up during recruitment.

2 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh) 4. Commitment to teaching excellence and student learning

a. Please discuss the department’s commitment to teaching excellence and student learning.

b. How does this position relate to this effort?

c. Specifically address how this position would impact active learning

5. Impact on research and creative activities.

a. What impact would this position have on scholarly and creative activities in the department including obtaining outside funding?

b. Is it likely that the person hired for the position will become a nationally recognized scholar? Is so, why? If not, why not?

c. Would this position provide opportunities for student involvement in research and creative activities? If so, how?

6. What impact would this position have on providing university and community service?

Note: The responses to question 7 are voluntary

7. How do the by-laws support and promote:

a. excellence in teaching?

b. excellence in research and creative activities?

c. university and community service?

8. Would this position have an effect on diversity and internationalization of the campus? If so, how? 3 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh)

9. How does this position relate to the future trends in the discipline?

10. Would this position have an impact on off-campus academic programs? If so, how?

11. What would happen if this position request was NOT granted? Please explain?

Please feel free to add any additional information you wish to provide with regard to the need for the position and its relationship to specific academic programs.

4 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh)