The purpose of the promotion and tenure process in the College of Health Professions is to recognize and reward faculty members for their The purpose of the promotion and tenure process in the College of Health Professions is to recognize and reward faculty members for their accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, and service. Underlying the process is the value of excellence among faculty that ensures that:
- Students have an exceptional experience in an academic environment that is rigorous and engaging
- Faculty make significant contributions to the scientific and clinical foundations of our academic and clinical disciplines
- Faculty lend their expertise to the functioning and development the department, college, university, larger community, and their professions
The CHP Appointment, Promotion, and Guidelines lay out the criteria for promotion and tenure for both the non-tenure and tenure tracks. They also provide information about:
- Timelines for applying for promotion and tenure
- Responsibilities of the faculty member, supervisor, dean, and Promotion and Tenure Committee
- Examples of accomplishments that meet criteria for excellence and significant achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service
- Guidance on appealing a decision related to promotion and tenure
Work toward promotion and/or tenure begins the first day of a faculty member’s employment in the College of Health Professions, and is a collaborative, partnership process between the faculty member and his/her supervisor. The faculty member and supervisors are strongly encouraged to establish a career development plan; set workload plans and goals that meet the department’s needs, contribute to the faculty member’s professional development, and address the criteria for promotion and tenure; begin building the faculty member’s portfolio for promotion and tenure soon after employment begins; and review at least annually the faculty member’s progress toward promotion and tenure.
Bookmark this page for periodic updates, announcements (i.e., deadlines, etc.), and other instructions.
College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Database
Access the login page for the College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Database.
- College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Database User Guide to Start Your Packet
- Review/Approval Steps and Flow for College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure
Helpful Promotion and Tenure-Related Materials and Policies
- Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
- Promotion and Tenure Application Evaluation Form
- University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Policies
- Procedure 04.24.02 – Process for Faculty Members to Appeal a Negative Recommendation for Promotion and/or Tenure
Below is a set of PowerPoint presentations (and PDF versions) providing guidance regarding the College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure processes, including getting access to and using the College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Database, and preparing a portfolio for consideration for promotion and/or tenure, with specific guidance in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service.
Please contact College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Committee members about questions or additional information:
- Sam Atcherson (SRAtcherson@UAMS.edu) — Chair
- Lindsay Gilbert (LWGilbert@UAMS.edu)
- Melissa Halverson (MHalverson@UAMS.edu)
- Tom Jones (TJones4@UAMS.edu)
- Cherika Robertson (CNRobertson@UAMS.edu)
- Greta Robinson (GCRobinson@UAMS.edu)
- Christopher Walter (CWalter@UAMS.edu)
- Edward Williams (ELWilliams2@UAMS.edu)
PowerPoint Presentations
- Overview — College of Health Professions Promotion and Tenure Processes
- Teaching — Portfolio Preparation
- Scholarship — Portfolio Preparation
- Service — Portfolio Preparation