Seaver College Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Document Archive

This website is intended for Seaver College faculty members and administrators who are involved in the rank, tenure, and promotion process. At this site you will find the necessary documents for evaluating faculty members who are eligible for tenure, promotion, or a five-year review. These documents are downloadable to your hard drive, so you may edit them at your convenience without having to retype the entire document. Any questions about the rank, tenure, and promotion process should be directed to Robert Shearer at robert.shearer@pepperdine.edu for AY 2024-2025.

Best Practices for Tenure and Promotion Review
A list of recommendations intended to put applicants’ portfolios in the best possible light and to clarify expectations.

Rank, Tenure, and Promotion Handbook (PDF format)

Appendix I

• I. - Academic Calendar

Appendix II

• II.A. - Placement Schedule
• II.B. - Degree Criteria for Placement on Promotional Tracks

Appendix III

• III. - Notification of Status

Appendix IV - Forms Related to Tenure and Promotions in Rank

• IV.A. - Notification of Eligibility for Tenure or Promotion
• IV.B. - Notification of Peer Reviewer
• IV.C. - Faculty Data Form (Candidate)
• IV.D. - Designated Peer Evaluation Form
• IV.E. - Supervisor's Evaluation Form
• IV.F. - Peer Evaluation
• IV.G. - External Peer Review Forms for Distinguished Professor
  • IV.G.1. - Outside Peer Evaluation Form
  • IV.G.2. - Outside Chair Evaluation Form
  • IV.G.3. - Outside Professional Office/Journal Editor Evaluation Form

Appendix V - Special Forms Related to Accelerated Promotion

• V.A. - Designated Peer Evaluation Form for Accelerated Promotion
• V.B. - Supervisor's Evaluation Form for Accelerated Promotion
• V.C. - Peer Evaluation for Accelerated Promotion

Appendix VI - Forms Related to Five-Year Evaluation of Tenured Faculty

• VI.A. - Notification of Five-Year Evaluation
• VI.B. - Notification of Peer Reviewer for Five-Year Evaluation
• VI.C. - Faculty Data Form: Five-Year Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
• VI.D. - Designated Peer Evaluation: Five-Year Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
• VI.E. - Chairperson Evaluation: Five-Year Evaluation of Tenured Faculty

Appendix VII - Forms Related to Pre-Tenure Review of Tenure Track Faculty

• VII.A. - Notification of Eligibility for Pre-Tenure Review
• VII.B. - Notification of Peer Reviewer for Pre-Tenure Review
• VII.C. - Faculty Data Form-Candidate for Pre-Tenure Review
• VII D. - Designated Peer Evaluation Form for Pre-Tenure Review
• VII E. - Supervisor's Evaluation Form for Pre-Tenure Review

Appendix VIII - Forms Related to Faculty Development and Appraisal Program

• VIII.A. - Faculty Data Form
• VIII.B. - Division Chairperson Yearly Evaluation

Appendix IX

• IX - Tenure Policy Statement of Pepperdine University

Appendix X

• X. - The Mission of Pepperdine University

Appendix XI

• XI. - The Mission of Seaver College

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Last modified August, 2023.