AFUM Unit Faculty Reappointment/Non-Reappointment – Time Table for AFUM Reappointment Actions

Activity First Year Second Year Third and Subsequent Year
Chair instructs Peer Committee regarding specific faculty to be considered, the deadline and appropriate procedures for Peer Committee action. December 15* September 15* March 15*
Faculty member submits credentials to Peer Committee. Except for submission in the third and subsequent year appointment round, there is no standard form for this purpose. January 4 October 5 April 3
Peer Committee forwards its recommendation to the Chair and to the faculty member. The faculty member may respond to this recommendation, in writing, within one week. January 15* October 15* April 30*
Chair (Dean or Director, as appropriate) receives faculty member’s written response, if any, to the Peer Committee’s recommendation. January 22* or within one week of receipt of the Peer Comm.’s recommendation October 22* or within one week of receipt of the Peer Comm.’s recommendation May 7* or within one week of receipt of the Peer Comm.’s recommendation
Chair (Dean or Director) forwards the Peer Committee’s recommendation, the written response of the faculty member, if any, and his/her recommendation to the Dean. The faculty member must be sent a copy of the Chair’s recommendation at the time it is forwarded to the next level of review. February 20 November 16 May 10
Provost receives the recommendations submitted to the Dean and the Dean’s recommendation. The faculty member must be sent a copy of the Dean’s recommendation at the time it is forwarded to the Executive Vice President and Provost. March 6 December 16 May 26
Faculty receive notice of the President’s decision. March 31* January 15* June 30*
*Deadline specified in Article 7; other deadlines are administrative.