The Department Promotion and Tenure Committee shall be comprised of all tenured faculty who hold rank equal to or higher than that to which the candidate aspires. For appointments involving more than one academic unit, or where the responsibilities of the candidate reside in several areas, the appropriate peer evaluation committee shall consist of colleagues, who by virtue of rank, credentials, and experience are able to make informed judgments about the candidate. In the event that a person on the committee is under consideration for promotion or tenure, s/he will not serve on the committee for that year.
Effective Date of Guidelines
This document shall become effective the academic year after the guidelines have been approved by the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies faculty.
Applicability of Guidelines
Upon adoption, these guidelines will be applicable to all faculty holding appointments in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies.