Evaluations

Post-tenure Review

The post-tenure review process will take place between March 15 and May 30 of each academic year in CCAS. Please see Rutgers Policy 60.5.6 for the university policy on post-tenure reviews. Broadly stated, the purpose of the post-tenure review is to:

  1. Recognize contributions and changes.
  2. Assist in developing a plan for long-term success of faculty.
  3. Motivate faculty members, the College, and the University to act mutually for academic excellence.
  4. Support in building a pathway towards desired career outcomes.

The Post-Tenure Review is a process that involves both a written summary by the faculty, department chair, and the dean as well as a guided discussion.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. The faculty member must complete this Faculty Post-Tenure Review Form (DocuSign preferred), attach a current CV, and submit to the department chair by March 15. 
  2. The department chair should add their comments to the form and meet with their faculty members no later than May 30.
  3. A final signed copy with the Chair’s and Dean’s comments will be retained by CCAS and shared with the faculty member.

Post-tenure review form [DocuSign form]  [Sample PDF]

 

First Year Departmental Evaluations

If your department does not already have a mechanism to record teaching observations, please use the form below.

Teaching Observation Form [DOCX]

Rubric for Evaluating Online Teaching [PDF]

Rubric for Evaluating Online Course Design [PDF]

1st year (Fall 2024 evaluation) 

  1. Dean’s office notifies department of required evaluation by the end of December 2024. 
  2. Departmental evaluation of candidate in January/February 2025.  
  3. Department notifies the candidate with a copy to Dean’s Office by Friday, March 21, 2025.  

This form requires the name and email address of the Department Chair completing the evaluation and the faculty member being evaluated. 

First Year Departmental Evaluation Form [DocuSign Form]  [Sample PDF]

3rd year and beyond – Please see the Reappointment Procedures linked below: 

Tenure Track Reappointment Process 
NTT Reappointment Process 

Non-Tenure Track Annual Teaching Evaluations

Annual Evaluations due to the Dean’s Office by Friday, March 21, 2025.

This form requires the name and email address of the Department Chair completing the evaluation and the faculty member being evaluated. Note that a peer observation of teaching is required during the first year of each contract period.

Non-Tenure Track Annual Teaching Evaluation Form [DocuSign Form]  [Sample PDF]

Lecturer (formerly PTL) Evaluations

Completed Fall 2024 Lecturer Evaluations are due by Friday, January 24, 2025. 
Completed Spring 2025 Lecturer Evaluations due by Friday, June 13, 2025.

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article XII, unit members shall be evaluated once during each academic year either during the fall or spring semester.  This process is NOT intended to be used to evaluate suitability for advancement (see Article 9 for review procedures pertaining to advancement.).  The Evaluation process will include, at a minimum:

  1. The Student Instructional Rating Survey (SIRS) shall be reviewed and signed by the Chair, with a copy forwarded to the Dean’s office for the personnel file.
    1. The Lecture shall have the option to add comments to each SIRS report added to their personnel file
  2. An evaluation form (Appendix C) shall be completed once during each academic year (either during the fall or spring semester)
    1. The Lecturer has the option of including a written self-evaluation
    2. The Lecturer has the option of responding to the SIRS feedback
    3. The Lecturer may request a meeting with the Dean, Chair/designee before the evaluation is finalized
    4. The Lecturer shall receive a peer observation (by a full time faculty member designated by the Chair) for each department in which the Lecturer is teaching.  The Peer Observation will be documented on the Evaluation Form (Appendix C) and included in the Lecturer’s personnel file.
  3. Departments/units may have additional evaluation procedures, provided that those procedures, at a minimum, provide a level of evaluation consistent with the procedures outlined Article 12 of the CBA and the department/unit notifies the lecturer of such additional evaluation procedures within two weeks prior to the start of the semester but no later than the first day of classes.

*Note that peer observations of teaching are required and must be done before the semester evaluation.

Lecturer Semester Evaluation Form (Appendix C) [DocuSign Form]