This modification of guidelines at Indiana-Purdue University added a DEI-focused case to the existing “balanced case” framework to better recognize and reward faculty efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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U-M ADVANCE works to improve faculty diversity through hiring
In this news item, the University of Michigan describes the STRIDE Committee (‘Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence’) which is an initiative to provide information, advice and workshops on practices that will likely maximize the chances of diverse, well-qualified candidates being identified and selected for faculty positions.
Rewarding open access scholarship in promotion and tenure: Driving institutional change
This article describes IUPUI’s institutional steps towards rewarding open access scholarship in the promotion and tenure process.
IUPUI Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
This document outlines updated criteria to assess staff contributions in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and open access, introduced to better reward these efforts in promotion, tenure-track and merit assessments at Indiana University. It also mentions such qualities like interrelated activities and accomplishments; independence, innovation, and initiative; teamwork, as areas to be considered in these evaluations.
Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Promotion and Tenure Dossiers
Indiana University has created guidelines for promotion and tenure dossiers. This guide outlines many different parameters for the preparation of promotion and/or tenure including a wide variety of criteria to assist in these deliberations.
TU Delft Recognition & Rewards Perspective 2021-2024
Dutch University TU Delft has taken on initiatives to better recognise and reward academics instituting programs such as the ” Recognition & Rewards programme,” and “Open Science Programme.”
UCalgary signing the Scarborough Charter to address anti-Black racism and foster Black inclusion
In November 2021, University of Calgary signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion. This resource describes UCalgary’s committment to combatting racial biases and systemic racism by recognizing the research excellence of Black faculty and students, and instituting an Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Guide, among a number of other goals and initiatives.
GFC Academic Staff Criteria & Processes Handbook
In 2021, University of Calgary created the Academic Staff Criteria and Processes Handbook to inform promotion and tenure of faculty and research staff included a line committing to DORA. The handbook also includes criteria regarding knowledge engagement and knowledge transfer, being rewarded in assessments, among other criteria.
Rewarding robust and reproducible research
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin introduced five new application criteria for professorships in 2017 to promote robust and reproducible research. This post highlights the goals in which these criteria are to help achieve regarding recruiting, hiring and evaluation processes.
Senior Academic Promotions Call 2020
Guidelines for senior academic promotion policy at Trinity College have been established. This doucment provides examples of the criteria to be considered in a candidate’s potential promotion at Trinity College.