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On\u00a0February 11, 2026, CETLL and the Provost\u2019s Office hosted a panel discussion about guidance for faculty who are interested in applying for promotion to full professor.\u00a0\u00a0The goals of the discussion were to review the promotion process, discuss expectations and evaluation criteria, and\u00a0identify\u00a0best practices for documenting scholarly impact, teaching excellence, and service contributions to build a strong and compelling case.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Panelists included:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The panel discussion and the open Q+A that followed emphasized the following points:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n F<\/span>ull Professorship signals leadership and impact in your field. This promotion recognizes sustained contributions to scholarship, teaching, and service. There is\u00a0additional\u00a0compensation tied to promotion as well.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Promotion also strengthens the department and college overall, increasing visibility through uplifting the impact of faculty work.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Start before you feel ready. Begin conversations with your department chair a few years after tenure.\u00a0Speak\u00a0<\/span>with your mentor and colleagues who have already gone through promotion for guidance and feedback.\u00a0<\/span>Look at examples within your department for useful guidance about what constitutes a solid case, since expectations vary across fields and institutions. Early discussions can help clarify benchmarks and expectations for a \u201csolid\u00a0case,\u201d\u00a0so you understand what will be needed and make a realistic plan.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While you are encouraged to move towards the goal of Full Professor, there is\u00a0<\/span>no fixed timeline.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Not everyone pursues promotion immediately\u2014and breaks or nonlinear trajectories are normal. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Speak with your mentor and colleagues who have already gone through promotion for guidance and feedback.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span><\/span>he <\/span><\/span><\/span>promotion process typically unfolds over the course of a year or more.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Candidates prepare a portfolio in\u00a0Interfolio\u00a0that\u00a0represents\u00a0their scholarship, teaching, and service activities as well as a two-page personal statement describing the arc and impact of the\u00a0different aspects\u00a0of their work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n External reviewers\u00a0are invited to evaluate the candidate\u2019s scholarly contributions.\u00a0External letters are central to the evaluation so\u00a0<\/span>aim to have your materials ready by late spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>This allows review requests to go out in late summer and responses to be received by late fall.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The review proceeds through several stages: the department\u2019s Personnel and Budget Committee (PNB), the department chair, the divisional\/school caucus (made up of chairs from your school), the Committee of Seven (C of 7, made up of chairs), the college-wide PNB (all chairs), the provost and president, and the CUNY Chancellor and Board of Trustees.\u00a0 Your chair will present your case at the divisional level and your dean presents to the C of 7.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span><\/span>he balance <\/span><\/span><\/span>across research, teaching, and service does not need to be perfectly equal, but all three areas are carefully reviewed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Across fields, promotion to full professor requires a body of work that\u00a0demonstrates\u00a0continued growth and recognition beyond what was achieved for tenure. The<\/span>re is an expectation of evidence of an evolving scholarly trajectory that is broader in scope or deeper in impact through meaning<\/span>ful contributions to the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As one panelist said:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span>“Your research can be on the same topic or area, but you have to demonstrate the growth you have made as a scholar: what did you do and what contribution are you making in your field to move the needle.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There is an understanding that standards vary across fields (e.g., books, grants, exhibitions, reports).<\/span><\/p>\n Teaching\u00a0<\/span>evaluations and observation reports will be reviewed in this process. Mentorship counts; you can name specific students and describe your impact.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You should be able to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0substantial or sustained service at multiple levels: departmental, divisional, college-wide, <\/span>university-wide,\u00a0and\u00a0professional\u00a0organizations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span><\/span>he <\/span><\/span><\/span>candidate statement is a document that is a maximum of 2 single-spaced pages, with a minimum of\u00a011 point\u00a0font.\u00a0\u00a0The divisional caucus will return your statement and ask for revision if it exceeds this limit.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The statement should clearly describe the arc of your work, growth since tenure, and your contribution to the field. It should be carefully crafted so that it is accessible to readers both within and outside your discipline. In your statement, you should explain any field-specific practices around authorship conventions or collaborative work (e.g., what was the nature of the collaboration and what did you contribute?) The statement can also contextualize gaps in productivity (e.g., <\/span><\/span><\/span>pandemic disruptions, political conditions).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure your statement offers an authentic and fair representation of you and your work. Get feedback on your statement, from colleagues, mentors, chairs, and your\u00a0Dean.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Why pursue promotion to Full Professor?<\/h2>\n
When should you start thinking about promotion?<\/h2>\n
What does the process and timeline look like?<\/h2>\n
What kind of record is expected for this promotion?<\/h2>\n
How should you prepare your materials?<\/h2>\n