Total promotions=116

Capitol=21

Gateway=21

Norwalk=44

N.V.=10

T.R.=20

Professors=26

Associates=41

Assistants=37

Librarians=5

Counselors=7

Current Rank Representation

Instructors=30 (18%)

Assistants=47 (28%)

Associates=24 (14%)

Professors=68 (40%)

Librarians=4

Counselors=11

Lecturers=8

21.1   DEFINITION

Promotion is defined as the advancement in rank or grade by a Faculty Member within the college.  All promotion-eligible candidates shall be promoted if the President, within the current delegation of authority, determines that they meet the standards for promotion in this Agreement.

21.2.  ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION

Fulfillment of the minimum formal requirements for promotion to a higher rank (see Schedule C) shall determine eligibility for promotion, but shall not guarantee a right to a promotion, which shall remain within the sole discretion of the President.  Prior service on full-time special appointments, which the employer determines is similar, shall be credited.  The normal expectation for promotion from Instructor to Assistant Professor is after three (3) years of service. 

21.3.  CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION

In granting a promotion to a higher academic rank or grade, the criteria for ranking eligible candidates and the weights attributed to such criteria shall be as determined by the Board or its designee and as contained in Appendix A.  After consultation with the Federation, such criteria may be changed by the Board, provided the revised criteria are distributed at least two (2) months before an evaluation is conducted for the purpose of any such promotion.

21.4.   PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION

21.4.1. It is the responsibility of the Faculty Member to submit to the President of the college an application for promotion, with supporting documentation, on a form which the President will make available.  All candidates must apply by January 5th.

Note: Promotion application forms must be completed and returned to the president at your college. Click here to download the form: Application for Promotion

Check with your college for the deadline, which is usually during the first week of January.

12.2.   AWARD OF TENURE

Faculty members requesting consideration for tenure must apply, on forms which the President will make available, by January 1 of the year they seek tenure.  Faculty Members may submit data to support their application for tenure.  Such application shall be in writing and addressed to the college President.

12.2.1.  For Faculty Members appointed prior to July 1, 1992,  a tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed three (3) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board.  Tenure may be offered only to Faculty members on a full-time regular appointment, provided that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion, be counted toward the three (3) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment.  There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure.

A tenured appointment normally will not be offered until the Faculty Member has completed six (6) years of full-time, tenure track employment with the Board.  Tenure may be offered only to Faculty Members on a full-time regular appointment, provided  that service on a special appointment may, in the Employer’s discretion be counted toward the six (6) year requirement if such service has been continuous with service on a regular appointment.  There shall be no express or implied right to the award of tenure.

Note: Tenure application forms must be completed and returned to the president at your college. Click here to download the form: AFT Tenure Application.

Check with your college for the deadline, which is usually during the first week of January.