CAPT CALENDAR 2004-2005
JUNE 2004
Deadlines for June
June 3
" Chair of CAPT sends letters to referees invited by the candidate
from outside the College requesting information about candidates for tenure.
June 15
" Letters from the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of
the Faculty (VPAA/DOF) to second-year faculty members who have not been
designated as candidates for reappointment by their department.
JULY
Before August 1, chair sends CAPT Calendar, CAPT Operating Code, and TAC
Operating Code to Office of the VPAA/DOF for inclusion in department chairs'
handbook.
SEPTEMBER
During the Month of September, CAPT:
" Distributes CAPT Calendar, CAPT Operating Code, and TAC Operating
Code to the faculty.
" Sends reminder to all faculty to announce the annual meeting of
CAPT for new tenure-track members of the Faculty.
" Notifies department chairs reminding them to submit letters for
promotions to the VPAA/DOF for those faculty who earned doctoral degrees
during the summer.
" Discusses schedule with Academic Staff on tenure, promotions, and
other topics deemed appropriate.
" Meets with new faculty to explain reappointment and tenure system.
" Deliberates and consults with VPAA/DOF and President about nominations
for endowed chairs.
" Deliberates and consults with VPAA/DOF about anticipated appointments/reviews
in year ahead, including those directly involving CAPT and with CAPT appointed
faculty members.
Deadlines for September
September 3
" Candidates for tenure submit materials in evidence of professional
accomplishments to the Office of the VPAA/DOF.
September 13
" The Chair of CAPT sends a letter listing tenure candidates for
the year to the President with a copy to the VPAA/DOF.
" The Chair of CAPT requests letters from chairs, full-time faculty
members (and those holding shared appointments) in the candidate's department
(in the ranks defined in Part One, IV Categories of Appointments to the
Faculty, Topic A, Tenure Track Appointments and C.b. Artist or Writer-in-Residence)
in at least their third year of full-time service at Skidmore College,
program directors (where apprpriate), and other individuals deemed appropriate
(due October 1).
" The Chair of CAPT requests letter from chairs and/or Program Directors
reporting the department's or program's evaluation of the tenure candidate
(due October 1).
" VPAA/DOF calls for nominations for open endowed chairs.
" The Chair of CAPT sends letters to referees invited by the candidate
from inside the College requesting information about candidates for tenure.
OCTOBER
October 1-November 30
" CAPT deliberations on tenure candidates.
Deadlines for October
October 1
" Letters on tenure candidates due from departmental colleagues,
program directors (as appropriate), and other individuals deemed appropriate.
" Candidates for tenure submit materials in evidence of teaching
effectiveness to the Office of the VPAA/DOF.
" Letters from external and internal Skidmore referees due.
" Faculty members appointed to committee to review administrative
officer to begin consultation with the President, the officer being reviewed,
and the Committee on Faculty Governance.
October 8
" The Chair of CAPT sends a list of names to tenure candidates of
those who have written unsolicited letters about the candidates.
October 15
" Letters from chairs or other evidence of completed degrees due
to the VPAA/DOF on promotions for those faculty who earned terminal degrees
during the summer.
" Latest date to hold open meeting on promotion for potential promotion
candidates, chairs, and other interested parties.
October 29
" Letters of nomination for endowed chairs due to VPAA/DOF
NOVEMBER
Deadlines for November
November 3
" Letters to the VPAA/DOF and department chairs regarding January
31 deadline for recommendation for promotions.
November 30
" CAPT makes tenure recommendations to the President.
DECEMBER
Deadlines for December
December 15
" VPAA/DOF notifies department chairs regarding tenure recommendations;
department chairs immediately notify candidates.
JANUARY 2005
January 31 - March 31
" CAPT consideration of candidates for promotion.
Deadlines for January
January 14
" Recommendations for reappointment due from departments to the VPAA/DOF.
" Petition for tenure review due to Tenure Review Board.
January 31
" Recommendations for promotion due to CAPT
" Candidates and department chairs submit files containing supporting
materials for promotion to CAPT
" The Chair of CAPT sends a letter to candidates for promotion stating
that they are candidates for promotion.
FEBRUARY
Deadlines for February
February 14
" VPAA/DOF makes recommendations to the President on reappointments.
" VPAA/DOF reports to CAPT on reappointment recommendations.
" Tenure Review Board will convey recommendation to the President,
CAPT, VPAA/DOF, candidate's department chair, and candidate.
February 25
" In case of a disagreement between a department and the VPAA/DOF
on reappointment, CAPT presents a third opinion to the President.
MARCH
Deadlines for March
March 1
" Letters from the administration to candidates on tenure and reappointment
decisions.
March 15
" VPAA/DOF delivers to CAPT a list of faculty who have been at the
rank of Associate Professor for 7 years or more.
" All materials supporting tenure appeals due to the Tenure Appeal
Committee.
March 31
" CAPT makes recommendations to the President on promotions with
copy to the VPAA/DOF.
APRIL
During the Month of April
" Meeting with next year's candidates for tenure.
" Meeting with newly reappointed faculty
" VPAA/DOF informs promotion candidates of the President's recommendation
to the Board regarding promotion.
MAY
During the Month of May
" Department review of second-year faculty members.
Deadlines for May
May 3
" VPAA/DOF delivers reappointment and tenure list to CAPT.
" CAPT sends letter to tenure candidates with list of due dates.
May 31
" Letters from department chairs to VPAA/DOF stating whether second-year
faculty members are candidates for reappointment.
JUNE
Deadlines for June
June 28
" Names and addresses of external tenure referees for candidates
in 2005-2006 due to CAPT Chair and to the Office of the VPAA/DOF
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