Expectations for being granted tenure (i.e., Associate rank) in the Department of Psychology:
Expectations for being promoted to Full Professor in the Department of Psychology:
Suggested Timeline: Promotion to Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
Suggested Timeline: Promotion to Full Professor (Tenure Track)
Materials to be Submitted by the Tenure-Track Candidate
Materials to be Submitted by the Tenure-Track Assistant Professor for Contract Renewal Review Within Psychology
The Chair will solicit materials in keeping with the UB Office of the Provost's Policies, Procedures, and Criteria for Faculty Personnel Actions.
The materials submitted by the candidate along with all letters of evaluation will be reviewed by the Personnel Committee of the Department. The Committee will fully discuss the case and vote on their recommendation for promotion (by secret ballot). The results of that discussion and ballot will be reported to the members of the Department eligible to vote on the case at a meeting of those faculty.
Ladder (tenure-track) Full Professors vote on promotion to Full Professor. Ladder Full Professors and ladder Associate Professors vote on promotion to Associate Professor.
The materials submitted by the candidate along with all letters of evaluation will be distributed to the members of the Department eligible to vote on the case at least one week prior to a meeting of that group. During the meeting, the recommendation of the Personnel Committee will be discussed, and the faculty will vote on their recommendation for promotion (by secret ballot). The Chair will prepare a letter to the Dean detailing the case for the promotion (including the faculty discussion and votes).
Expectations for being promoted to the rank of Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology:
Faculty being considered for promotion to this rank must demonstrate professional growth and achievement commensurate with this rank. Typically, clinical assistant professors should have been in rank a minimum of six years before they are considered for promotion. Comparable service at the University at Buffalo or another institution can be counted as part of the six years of time in rank. Promotion criteria include expectations for performance in both teaching and service. Contributions in research are valued by the Department and can be considered as part of the overall evaluation of the candidate, but such contributions will not be viewed as substitutes for excellence in teaching and service. Research on teaching done as a service to the Department and/or University can, however, be evaluated as evidence of service excellence.
Expectations for being promoted to the rank of Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychology:
Faculty being considered for promotion to this rank must have achieved a sustained level of excellence commensurate with this rank. Typically, clinical associate professors should have been in rank a minimum of five years to be considered for promotion.
Basic criteria for appointment as a Clinical Professor are the same as for the Clinical Associate Professor. In addition, candidates should have a documented record as an accomplished educator and clear evidence of leadership in the areas in which they teach.
Suggested Timeline: Promotion to Clinical Associate Professor
Suggested Timeline: Promotion to Clinical Full Professor
Materials to be Submitted by the Clinical Teaching Candidate
Materials to be Submitted by the Clinical Teaching Assistant Professor for Contract Renewal Review Within Psychology
The materials submitted by the candidate along with all letters of evaluation will be reviewed by the Personnel Committee of the Department. The Committee will fully discuss the case and vote on their recommendation for promotion (by secret ballot). The results of that discussion and ballot will be reported to the members of the Department eligible to vote on the case at a meeting of those faculty.
Along with ladder faculty of appropriate rank, clinical teaching faculty shall vote on promotion cases of other clinical faculty in the same way that ladder faculty vote within their ranks (i.e., ladder Full Professors and Clinical Full Professors shall vote on promotion to Clinical Full Professor; ladder and Clinical Full Professors and ladder and Clinical Associate Professors shall vote on promotion to Clinical Associate Professor).
The materials submitted by the candidate along with all letters of evaluation will be distributed to the members of the Department eligible to vote on the case at least one week prior to a meeting of that group. During the meeting, the recommendation of the Personnel Committee will be discussed, and the faculty will vote on their recommendation for promotion (by secret ballot). If that vote is positive, the Chair will prepare a letter to the Dean detailing the case for the promotion (including the faculty discussion and votes) and providing a recommendation regarding promotion.