Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College will close at 4pm today, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
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Tenure
The Academic Code (Section III) focuses on tenure and time limits.
Third-Year Reviews
The Third Year Review is the first comprehensive review of a non-tenured officer of instruction in the rank of Assistant Professor. It provides the College and the department with an opportunity to review and comment on the individual's record as a teacher, scholar, and citizen of the academic community, and to develop a general set of expectations for projects to be undertaken during the Special Assistant Professor Leave (SAPL) and for the balance of the individual's appointment period in a non-tenured rank. If a tenure line was not assigned when the search was initiated, the Third Year Review also requires the College and the department to study the individual in the context of a current staffing profile recommended by the Faculty Budget and Planning Committee (FBPC). See Chair's Manual Appendix D for more information.
Guidelines for Tenure Considerations
The President's Advisory Committee on Appointments, Tenure, and Promotion (ATP Committee) is responsible for reviewing the dossiers of Barnard officers of instruction nominated for promotion, or appointment, to tenure. The tenure dossier is normally prepared by the Chair of the Department (or a tenured member designated by the Chair) in consultation with all tenured members. Where a faculty member is appointed to support another program or department, a tenured representative of that program or department becomes part of the review committee. Administrative support is provided by the department assistant or administrator, working closely with the Manager, Academic Programs and Faculty Support in the Provost’s Office. For more information see Chair's Manual Appendix E.
Guidelines on Methods of Teaching Evaluation for Tenure
The ATP has developed guidelines as to what constitutes an adequate documentation of teaching quality presented for tenure consideration. The principle behind these guidelines is that teaching quality should be assessed holistically by looking at multiple forms of evidence. For more information see Chair's Manual Appendix F..
Timeline
The tenure timeline is available in the Chair's Manual Appendix C. If you have any questions about the timeline contact Dana Johnson, Manager, Academic Programs and Faculty Support, Office of the Provost.
Tenure Checklists
