If the prospects for promotion do not look favorable, the College may request a regular cumulative review. In the second instance, when a promotion review is not anticipated, the cumulative review should provide the guidance needed to assist the faculty member in establishing a record that will be worthy of consideration for promotion at a later date. C. Promotion from associate to full professor Normal consideration for promotion to Full Professor may come as early as the sixth year in rank as an associate professor. Earlier consideration is rare, and successful cases must be truly exceptional. Departments contemplating the submission of an early case should first consult with the appropriate associate dean.
Early cases submitted without prior consultation are unlikely to be approved.
Department heads are to submit names of candidates who are likely to be evaluated for promotion to full professor by the spring prior to the candidate's review year to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and the Assistant Dean. Exceptions to these criteria are appropriate only when achievements in one area are truly extraordinary by national and international standards, in which case the achievements should normally reflect sustained contributions over a long period. In all cases, achievement of minimum standards remain for each area. The procedures followed in the consideration for promotion to professor should, in general, correspond to those outlined in Promotion and Tenure section, including the solicitation of external letters. Dossiers of persons proposed for promotion to the rank of professor are typically due in the Dean's office no later than mid-November.