Policy

Concurrent academic rank may be awarded to the president by the board of trustees.

Concurrent academic rank may be awarded to the provost/vice president for academic affairs, academic deans, and other academic administrators if appropriate qualifications and requirements for academic rank are met to the satisfaction of the president and the board of trustees.

An administrator with concurrent academic rank is eligible to apply for tenure in the academic rank after two consecutive academic years.

Reason for Policy

Describes the policy for awarding concurrent academic rank and tenure eligibility in the academic rank to the president, provost/vice president for academic affairs, academic deans and other academic administrators

To Whom Does the Policy Apply

President, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Academic Deans and other academic administrators

Related Documents

Procedure

Contacts

Office of the Provost / Office / Office of Employee Relations
(201) 684-7529 / (201) 684-7504

Tenure by Exceptional Action for Academic Administrators Appointed with Concurrent Academic Rank

Tenure by Exceptional Action After Two Years of Service

The Ramapo College of New Jersey Board of Trustees adopts New Jersey Statute 18A whereby the Board of Trustees, may as an exceptional action and upon the recorded two-thirds majority roll call vote of all of its members and upon the recommendation of the President, grant tenure to an individual academic administrator who was appointed with concurrent academic rank after employment at Ramapo College of New Jersey by the Board of Trustees for two (2) consecutive academic years.

Procedure

In accordance with New Jersey Statute 18A and in the spirit of Article V.A. or the All-College Tenure Committee Procedures adopted September 24, 1998, the following timetable and criteria will be used in order to bring early tenure decisions for academic administrators at Ramapo College as much as possible into conformity with the normal tenure process.

1. Eligible academic administrators who wish to present themselves for early tenure shall prepare their reappointment for 3^rd year in Spring of their second year of appointment in the administrative title with concurrent academic rank. Candidates will follow the established procedures and timetable for managerial reappointments with consideration at the April Board of Trustees meeting and a June 30^th notify date.
2. The reappointment application includes the request for reappointment to the managerial position and tenure by exceptional action in the concurrent academic rank. The requests are submitted via their dean (if applicable) and/or the Provost.
3. The Provost may, at his/her discretion, request review/input from the All-College Tenure Committee in which case further actions by the All-College Tenure Committee, the Provost, President and the Board of Trustees shall thenceforth follow the same timetable as that used in deliberations for candidates who have fulfilled the full probationary period (see Tenure Calendar).
4. Tenure in the academic title awarded to the successful early tenure candidate shall be granted as of September 1^st of the calendar year in which such application was made.
5. Criteria for consideration of early tenure in the academic title shall be identical with those outlined in the guidelines entitled, “Criteria for Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Reappointment with Tenure at Ramapo.” For early tenure however, it is recommended that the following additional considerations be applied:Scholarship: As in all tenure cases, the cumulative record of scholarship shall be considered, including work done at prior institutions.

   Teaching: shall be of the same caliber as that required of all successful tenure candidates, shall show the same promise of consistent good teaching, may be supplemented by documented evidence of good teaching at previous institutions; however, the absence of such written documentation shall not be used as a negative factor.

   Service: shall be of the same caliber as that required of all successful tenure candidates, shall show promise of future service to the institution, and the college community, shall be broadly defined to include advising, mentoring, and public or community service, may be supplemented by documented evidence of prior academic or community service activities; however, the absence of such written documentation shall not be used as a negative factor.

6. Failure to maintain a timely schedule for the consideration of early tenure or failure of any committee to act during the scheduled period for its deliberations shall refer the decision to the President without further delay or faculty consultations.