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Policy on Enhanced Pre-Tenure Review (1991; Revised 2006)

The Policy Committee recommends that, for untenured faculty members, all departments of the College institute reviews in the third or fourth year of the probationary period more substantive than the annual review. The goal of this enhanced review is to provide faculty members with detailed, timely departmental assessments of their progress toward fulfilling tenure requirements. The review should include evaluations of records in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Evaluators should include at least two departmental members, in addition to the Chair. Results of the reviews will be shared with the candidates. It is understood that many departments already have in force viable systems of review that with little or no modification would fulfill the goals of this policy. The Dean shall have the responsibility for approving and monitoring enhanced review procedures. Annual reviews taking place in the third or fourth year of the probationary period leading to non-reappointment decisions must follow the Bloomington Faculty Council policy "Review of Non-Reappointment after the Initial Three Probationary Years" (March 4, 2003): http://www.indiana.edu/~bfc/docs/policies/Nonreapp.htm.