Action Item 2.3
Tenure track support for underrepresented junior faculty
Issues of historically underrepresented faculty unsuccessfully achieving tenure track is well documented. Research studies indicate that these barriers include bias in teaching evaluations based on race and/or gender, as well as bias related to the legitimacy of their research agendas. All faculty, especially those from underrepresented communities, would benefit from a coordinated support system for navigating the tenure track process.
Recommended Action Steps:
Responsible Parties: Office of the Provost, Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Academic Deans and Department Chairs
Implementation Chair: Gregg Johnson, Interim Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences
CIVC Attachè: Tiffany Bell, Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor
Updates
In August 2022, we reached out to faculty members to participate in this project. Twenty three responded and will be involved. We had our first group meeting on October 17th, 2022.