wisconsin1
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin
I’m very glad I found this forum – I’ve been snooping around (and learning a lot) and figured I would ask my question to you all.
I recently applied for a promotion in rank at my college (from instructor to assistant professor - only rank, no increase in pay). There is a strict timeline laid forth in the policies, but the institution did not follow them (timeline below):
This upsets me very much. Since they did not follow the timeline as set in policies (which is a legal document), do I have any recourse in arguing that my promotion should be granted (since I was NOT informed otherwise by the dates mentioned)? Any help would be most appreciated – thank you for your time in reading my post! I figured it wouldn't hurt to check.
I’m very glad I found this forum – I’ve been snooping around (and learning a lot) and figured I would ask my question to you all.
I recently applied for a promotion in rank at my college (from instructor to assistant professor - only rank, no increase in pay). There is a strict timeline laid forth in the policies, but the institution did not follow them (timeline below):
I submitted my portfolio well before the November date. The year went along, the April 15th date passed, and I had heard nothing as to the status of my portfolio. I inquired the beginning of May, and our Vice President of Academic Affairs said “I will get back to you.” I received my new agreement/contract on May 9th with no change in rank, which led me to assume that my promotion portfolio/request had been denied. I had assumed that since I heard nothing that there were no problems…I was wrong. I inquired again, and was informed that my portfolio indeed had been denied back in February (with NO notice).A. Submission and review of promotion materials shall take place according to the following timeline.
1. November 15: A letter of intent to apply for promotion is submitted by the faculty member seeking promotion to his or her department Chairperson
2. December 15: Request and promotion materials (portfolio) are submitted to the department Chairperson of the faculty who is seeking promotion
3. January 15: Request and promotion materials (portfolio) are sent to the Division Coordinator
4. February 15: Request and promotion materials (portfolio) are reviewed by the Dean’s Council and
a. a recommendation is made by the Academic Dean to the President
OR
b. a notice of the denial of the request for promotion is given by the Dean to the faculty applicant
5. March: 1: The recommendation is reviewed by the President and
a. a recommendation is made by the President to the Educational Policy Committee
OR
b. a notice of the denial of the request for promotion is given to the Dean who sends a written notice to the faculty applicant
6. March 15: The recommendation is reviewed by the Educational Policy Committee and
a. a recommendation is made by the Educational Policy Committee to the Board of Directors
OR
b. a notice of the denial of the request for promotion is given to the Dean who sends a written notice to the faculty applicant
7. April 1: The recommendation is reviewed by Board of Directors and
a. the recommendation for promotion is accepted and promotion is granted
OR
b. a notice of the denial of the request for promotion is given to the Dean who sends a written notice to the faculty applicant
8. April 15: The President sends a written notice to the faculty member regarding his or her promotion and informs the Director of Personnel.
This upsets me very much. Since they did not follow the timeline as set in policies (which is a legal document), do I have any recourse in arguing that my promotion should be granted (since I was NOT informed otherwise by the dates mentioned)? Any help would be most appreciated – thank you for your time in reading my post! I figured it wouldn't hurt to check.
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