<p> TENURE TRACK REQUEST</p><p>College </p><p>Department Date </p><p>Is this request for:</p><p>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.) </p><p>New tenure track line</p><p>At what rank do you intend to search? (ex. Assistant, Open Rank, etc.) </p><p>10 month base OR 12 month base </p><p>What are the major specialty (sub-specialty) areas for this position (in rank order)? 1. 2. 3. </p><p>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. </p><p>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    </p><p>Explain how this position will support the program(s): </p><p>Funding Source: (Check only one) College Funding – Existing Resources Other – Please explain: </p><p>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</p><p>1. Enrollment</p><p> a. What has been the enrollment pattern in the department over the last three years in terms of SCH, majors, minors and graduate students?</p><p> b. If appropriate, what has been the enrollment pattern for the specific academic program this position will primarily support?</p><p>2. What is the major reason for this request? Check only one.</p><p> a. Increased Enrollment b. Better serve university program c. Better serve majors/minors d. Better serve graduate programs e. New Program. Specify: </p><p>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. </p><p>2 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh) 4. Commitment to teaching excellence and student learning</p><p> a. Please discuss the department’s commitment to teaching excellence and student learning. </p><p> b. How does this position relate to this effort? </p><p> c. Specifically address how this position would impact active learning </p><p>5. Impact on research and creative activities.</p><p> a. What impact would this position have on scholarly and creative activities in the department including obtaining outside funding?</p><p> b. Is it likely that the person hired for the position will become a nationally recognized scholar? Is so, why? If not, why not?</p><p> c. Would this position provide opportunities for student involvement in research and creative activities? If so, how?</p><p>6. What impact would this position have on providing university and community service? </p><p>Note: The responses to question 7 are voluntary</p><p>7. How do the by-laws support and promote:</p><p> a. excellence in teaching?</p><p> b. excellence in research and creative activities?</p><p> c. university and community service?</p><p>8. Would this position have an effect on diversity and internationalization of the campus? If so, how? 3 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh)</p><p>9. How does this position relate to the future trends in the discipline?</p><p>10. Would this position have an impact on off-campus academic programs? If so, how? </p><p>11. What would happen if this position request was NOT granted? Please explain?</p><p>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.</p><p>4 Updated: 11/29/16 FPS (kmh)</p>