REQUEST FOR SELECTION OF FACULTY TITLE OR TRACK FOR ALL NON-TENURED FACULTY IN THE AAUPBHSNJ NEGOTIATIONS UNIT TO TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2016
In accordance with the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Policies and Guidelines Governing Appointments,
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Promotions, and Professional Activities of the Faculty , (http://academiclaborrelations.rutgers.edu/rbhs-apguidelines#node-138) all non-tenured faculty in the AAUP-BHSNJ negotiations unit are asked to affirm in writing, prior to
June 30, 2016, the faculty title or track in which they request to transfer or remain. To facilitate this process, faculty shall
meet with their Department Chair/Program Director or designee and complete this request form prior to May 1, 2016.
Selection of RBHS Lecturer, RBHS Instructor, or selection of one of the four non-tenure track title series requires approval
by the department chair and the dean. Transfer from the non-tenure track to the tenure-track requires approval by the
department chair, dean, provost and chancellor. Faculty will be provided with a letter outlining their faculty title/track
description, guidelines for reappointment and promotion, and achieving tenure if applicable, the faculty member’s
responsibilities and the responsibilities and commitment of RBHS. The letter will be signed by the chair, the dean, and the
faculty member.
Name of Faculty Member: _______________________________
Division/Program: __________________________
Current Academic Title: __________________________________
Department: ______________________________
School: ___________________________________
Current Track/Title:
☐ Non-tenure track
☐ Tenure-track
☐ Instructor
☐ Lecturer
For those requesting a faculty title or track, complete Section I; Non-Tenured Tenure-Track Faculty
Remaining on the Tenure-Track complete Section II.
Section I: Title or Track Requested:
☐ Lecturer
☐ Instructor
☐ Tenure Track
☐ Non-Tenure Teaching Track
☐ Non-Tenure Clinical Track: Clinical Scholar
☐ Non-Tenure Clinical Track: Clinical Educator
☐ Non-Tenure Professional Practice Track
☐ Non-Tenure Research Track
I attest that I have requested the title or track indicated above effective July 1, 2016 and have read the Rutgers
Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Policies and Guidelines Governing Appointments, Promotions, and Professional
Activities of the Faculty outlining the criteria for appointments and promotions in such title or track.
Faculty Member’s Signature:
Date: _______________
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Approvals :
Department Chair’s Signature:
Date: _______________ ☐ Approved
☐ Not Approved
Dean’s Signature:
Date: _______________ ☐ Approved
☐ Not Approved
Approvals for transfers in the Tenure Track only:
Provost’s Signature:
Date: _______________ ☐ Approved
☐ Not Approved
Chancellor’s Signature:
Date: _______________ ☐ Approved
☐ Not Approved
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The referenced document refers to RBHS in general, but the policies and guidelines changes, including this document referencing track selection,
applies to RBHS faculty in the AAUP-BHSNJ negotiations unit only.
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Upon approval, faculty will be provided with a letter outlining track descriptions, guidelines for promotions or tenure, if applicable, their
responsibilities, and the responsibilities and commitment of the institution.
Section II: Non-Tenured Tenure-Track Faculty Remaining on the Tenure-Track:
I am currently in the tenure-track and acknowledge that I will remain on the tenure-track. I have read the Rutgers
Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) Policies and Guidelines Governing Appointments, Promotions, and Professional
Activities of the Faculty outlining the criteria for appointments and promotions in such track.
Acknowledgements (the signatures below do not signify approval of the faculty member’s decision or that the faculty
member is likely to be granted tenure):
Faculty Member’s Signature:
Date: _______________
Acknowledgements:
Department Chair’s Signature:
Date: ___________
Dean’s Signature:
Date: ___________
Provost’s Signature:
Date: ___________
Chancellor’s Signature:
Date: ___________
Attachment: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Policies and Guidelines Governing Appointments, Promotions, and Professional
Activities of Faculty, Sections I and II.A.