UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Office of Faculty Affairs workshop series on preparing for success in the promotion and tenure process continues this spring with workshops providing an in-depth exploration of the promotion and tenure process for all Penn State faculty, including tenure-line and non-tenure-line.
This series is offered live via Penn State’s Zoom platform and each session will be recorded for later viewing. Links to recordings will be posted below after each workshop session. Audience questions are highly encouraged. Registration is not required to attend. If you have questions about the workshop series, contact Associate Vice Provost Ann Clements at acc13@psu.edu. Visit the Office of Faculty Affairs website for more information, including the Zoom link.
Workshops offered for the spring semester include:
Transitioning from Associate to Full in a Tenured Faculty Position
Feb. 4, 2025, 11 a.m.-noon
Target audience: Tenured associate professors
Join the Office of Faculty Affairs and colleagues to discuss how associate professors can prepare for the transition to full professor. This workshop is intended for tenured faculty who are considering applying for full professor. The workshop will cover the nomination process, expectations for the attainment of the rank of full, mid-career decision-making, varied experiences in teaching, research, and service, and the review process, procedures, and documentation.
Tips for Writing a Narrative Statement
Feb. 14, 2025, 10-11 a.m.
Target audience: Tenure-line and non-tenure-line faculty seeking promotion
Join the Office of Faculty Affairs and colleagues to discuss the purpose of a narrative statement, policies around the narrative statement, how to create a story about your work in teaching, research/creative accomplishment, and/or service, the various audiences are who will engage with your narrative, suggestions on how to showcase strengths and how to address weaknesses, and potential differences in the narrative depending on your status as tenure-line or non-tenure-line faculty.
Tips for Creating a Teaching Portfolio
Feb. 25, 2025, 11 a.m.-noon
Target audience: Pre-tenure and non-tenure-line faculty
Join the Office of Faculty Affairs and colleagues to discuss the purpose of a teaching portfolio, how to tell a story about your teaching through the evidence selected, the various audiences who may engage with your teaching portfolio, and suggestions on how to showcase strengths and address areas of improvement.