Provost

3.6 Third‐Year Review

The purpose of the third-year review is to provide constructive feedback to tenure-track faculty members regarding their progress toward tenure. Probationary assistant professors will receive a comprehensive performance review during the spring of their third year, conducted by the college dean and the Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Committee in the same manner as for faculty members requesting tenure.

The dean forwards a copy of the third-year review recommendations to the P&T before the committee begins the review. Recommendations from the P&T committee will be shared with the faculty member and dean. The dean shall recommend the action to be taken, conferring first with the provost in the case of a negative recommendation.

Assistant professors credited at hire with two years toward tenure consideration and faculty hired at the associate professor rank are not subject to third-year review.

3.6.1 Mid‐Year Appointments

For faculty members who start their duties in the spring semester or thereafter, the probationary period ordinarily begins on the subsequent September 1, with the first scheduled review occurring by March 1 of that academic year.

Time that has been awarded toward tenure at hire is not included in the three years. Such time is normally limited to one year though it may be greater in the case of faculty members who have served previously in full-time faculty positions at UHV.

The probationary faculty member is responsible for submitting review materials by the date specified (normally the same date as for submitting materials for annual performance evaluations). A list of materials and format for submitting them are indicated below.

3.6.2 Third-Year Review Materials

Materials submitted may be similar to those submitted for requesting promotion and/or tenure. The following list is intended to provide more specific guidance. Materials will be submitted electronically.

1. A detailed and up-to-date CV, using the UHV CV format, is required in all promotion and tenure portfolios.
2. Evidence of teaching activities and effectiveness includes
   1. A description of teaching assignments, including new preparations and courses taught off-campus or by distance technology.
   2. A summary of performance from sources established by each college.
   3. A representative course syllabi with related writing assignments and/or examinations that show follow-through on course objectives. Different syllabi for the same course may be submitted in case of substantive changes.
   4. Any evidence of student achievement—e.g., presentation of papers, scores on state or national tests, etc.
3. Evidence of research and professional activities and achievements includes
   1. A standard bibliographical form or brief descriptions.
   2. Copies of actual documents only submitted if requested.
4. Evidence of service activities includes
   1. A list of college, university, or UH System committees or similar entities served, and brief description of any other relevant services performed.
   2. A description of any significant public service related to professional expertise.
   3. Any additional materials or supporting documents may be submitted separately.