Faculty Positions Reauthorization
- Criteria for Reauthorization of Faculty Positions
- Information to Include in Reauthorization Request
- Draft of Ad
TIMELINE FOR FACULTY POSITION REQUESTS
March 21 - position requests due to APSC
Late March/Early April - APSC initial discussion of requests
April/May - APSC offers feedback and ranking of requests to the Provost/Dean
May/June/July - Provost/Dean and Senior Associate Provost make and communicate determinations to departments by July 15
CRITERIA FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF FACULTY POSITIONS
(in no particular order)
Integrity of the Curriculum
- Is the position essential to our conception of the liberal arts & sciences?
Curricular impact
- What impact would addition or non-renewal have on the major?
- What impact would addition or non-renewal have on other elements of the curriculum? E.g. other majors, certificates, general education requirements, study abroad programs.
Strategic Role
- How does the position contribute to curricular goals as articulated in our strategic plans and strategic framework? In particular, global education, sustainability, interdisciplinarity, active learning, and diversity/inclusion?
Enrollment
- How does the position contribute to meeting student demand? What are past and current enrollment trends?
- What potential does the position have for enhancing our ability to recruit students? Prospective students in general or any specific prospective audiences?
INFORMATION TO INCLUDE IN REAUTHORIZATION REQUEST
When evaluating a request to hire into a faculty line, APSC and the Provost/Dean will take the following information into consideration. Please indicate your answers on the . Completing this form will submit your request to APSC and the Provost/Dean.
You can find a PDF version of the questions through for reference only. Only requests submitted through the (form available soon) will be considered.
DRAFT OF AD
Please keep the following in mind as you prepare the ad:
- In the description of the position and its responsibilities, please use the term “five-course load” rather than 3-2 or 2-3 unless you’re certain of a particular configuration.
- If hiring for a visiting position, please don’t commit the College to more than one year, even if you expect the person to stay for two years (replacing someone directing a program overseas, for example). Use phrasing like “one year with the possibility of renewal.”
Information that must be included in all ads –- copy and paste the language in quotes below into your document:
- At some point in the teaching section, include the following sentence: "The Department is seeking outstanding candidates with the potential for exceptional teaching and research. Candidates must have the ability to create learning environments that are inclusive and welcoming to all students."
- “°µÍø½ûÇø is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington DC and Philadelphia."
- Candidates should submit via Workday at {Each department should customize the following list, with cv, transcripts, and letter as minimum requirements}: Please include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement, sample syllabi and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until {department may choose either… until the position is filled OR set a deadline for applications.}”
When advertising beyond Workday, you must include the College’s EEO statement –- copy and paste the language below:
- The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.