Tenure & Promotion Procedures- Preparation of Dossier
[2] Preparation of Dossier
The chair or director is responsible for the preparation of the complete dossier (AR II-1.0-1, Section II-H development of dossier). It is imperative that the dossier make a convincing case on the matter of appointment, promotion and/or tenure. The Academic Area Advisory Committee members and others who review these files may not know the candidate under consideration, and the recommendation or decision will be made on the basis of the written materials provided. A worthy candidate should not fall victim to a poorly prepared dossier. The general requirements of a dossier are described in AR II-1.0-1, Section II-I. The dossier must contain a description of the procedures used at the department level in the appointment, promotion and tenure process. Reappointments do not require a dossier but a description of the department-level reappointment process is expected be on file in the departmental Rules document (GR VII A.6).
The following sections of this document may assist you in constructing the documentation necessary to make persuasive cases for promotion or tenure.