Faculty Positions Reauthorization
- Criteria for Reauthorization of Faculty Positions
- Information to Include in Reauthorization Request
- Draft of Ad
TIMELINE FOR FACULTY POSITION REQUESTS
March 21 - position requests due to APSC
Late March/Early April - APSC initial discussion of requests
April/May - APSC offers feedback and ranking of requests to the Provost/Dean
May/June/July - Provost/Dean and Senior Associate Provost make and communicate determinations to departments by July 15
CRITERIA FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF FACULTY POSITIONS
(in no particular order)
Integrity of the Curriculum
- Is the position essential to our conception of the liberal arts & sciences?
Curricular impact
- What impact would addition or non-renewal have on the major?
- What impact would addition or non-renewal have on other elements of the curriculum? E.g. other majors, certificates, general education requirements, study abroad programs.
Strategic Role
- How does the position contribute to curricular goals as articulated in our strategic plans and strategic framework? In particular, global education, sustainability, interdisciplinarity, active learning, and diversity/inclusion?
Enrollment
- How does the position contribute to meeting student demand? What are past and current enrollment trends?
- What potential does the position have for enhancing our ability to recruit students? Prospective students in general or any specific prospective audiences?
INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REAUTHORIZATION REQUEST
When evaluating a request to hire into a faculty line, APSC and the Provost/Dean will take the following information into consideration. Please indicate your answers on the . Completing this form will submit your request to APSC and the Provost/Dean.
You can find a PDF version of the questions through for reference only. Only requests submitted through the (form available soon) will be considered.
DRAFT OF AD
*NOTE: although drafts of job ads are no longer required with the submission of online request forms, here is some information to keep in mind:
- In the description of the position and its responsibilities, please use the term “five-course load” rather than 3-2 or 2-3 unless you’re certain of a particular configuration.
- If hiring for a visiting position, please don’t commit the College to more than one year, even if you expect the person to stay for two years (replacing someone directing a program overseas, for example). Use phrasing like “one year with the possibility of renewal.”
Information that must be included in all ads –- copy and paste the language in quotes below into your document:
- At some point in the teaching section, include the following sentence: “The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.”
- “蘑菇视频 is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia.”
- “Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu. Review of applications will begin [insert date here]. Candidates should submit via QUEST (online application system) at https://jobs.dickinson.edu; please include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, sample syllabi and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. [Each department can decide on the materials it wishes to review.] Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until [department may choose either… until the position is filled OR set a deadline for applications.]”
When advertising beyond Quest, you must include the College’s EEO statement –- copy and paste the language below:
- The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.