The purpose of these procedures for reappointment, tenure, and promotion is to promote a process at the university of Akron that is fair, consistent, and faculty-driven. The procedures are designed to define the guidelines under which the faculty members will be working, and to define the procedures and evaluative measures that are part of the process. All reappointment, tenure, and promotion recommendations are seen as a serious measure of the progress of the faculty member and shall serve as clear benchmarks of and suggestions for future progress.

It is understood that the tenure process is cumulative, and not all criterai need be met every reappointment year. However, all criteria must be addressed by the time the faculty member applies for tenure and promotion.

These guidelines strive to establish fair and systematic methods of evaluating faculty members. Detailed criteria and procedures shall be adopted by each academic unit and shall be suitable for its special needs but consistent with the guidelines.

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