College of Letters & Science 2024-2025 Submission Deadlines – Unit 18 Annual/Quarterly Assignments

Due Date to the Dean’s Office Annual/Quarterly Assignments Appointment/Reappointment/Revision Appointment Letter/2-Yr or 3-Yr Reappointment Letter Due to Pre-6 Lecturer
03/07/25
(Friday)
  • Annual (9/12) effective 7/1/25
    Appointment/Reappointment for 2025-2026
05/30/25
(Friday)
04/11/25
(Friday)
  • Fall (9/9) effective 10/01/25
    appointment/reappointment/revision
07/25/25
(Friday)
08/01/25
(Friday)
  • Winter (9/9) effective 01/01/26 appointment/reappointment/revision
11/06/25
(Thursday)
10/03/25
(Friday)
  • Spring (9/9) effective 04/01/26
    appointment/reappointment/revision
01/29/26
(Thursday)

College of Letters & Science 2024-2025 Submission Deadlines – Unit 18 Initial Continuing, Merit, and Promotion

Dean’s Office
Due Date
Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer* Continuing Lecturer Merits
10/04/24
(Friday)
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/9) effective Spring 2025 – 04/01/25*
12/06/24
(Friday)
  • Continuing Lecturer Merit effective Spring 2025
12/20/24
(Friday)
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/12) effective Fall 2025 – 07/01/25
  • Promotion to Senior Continuing Lecturer (9/12) effective Fall 2025 – 07/01/25
03/12/25
(Wednesday)
  • Continuing Lecturer Merit effective Fall 2025
04/16/25
(Wednesday)
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/12) effective Winter 2026 – 11/01/25
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/9) effective Winter 2026 – 01/01/26
05/09/25
(Monday)
  • Continuing Lecturer Merit effective Winter 2026
09/12/25
(Friday)
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/12) effective Spring 2026 – 03/01/26
  • Appointment to Initial Continuing Lecturer (9/9) effective Spring 2026 – 04/01/26**
12/06/24
(Friday)
  • Continuing Lecturer Merit effective Spring 2026

*CAP Cases are any Initial Continuing (above 50%) and Promotion cases. All other cases are Dean’s Finals.
EXTENSIONS FOR UNIT 18 CAP REVIEW CASES MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE DUE TO SUMMER RECESS. (CAP does not meet from August to mid-
September.)
**Faculty may not be physically present mid-June to September. Therefore, please plan accordingly.
Dean’s Finals cases may be submitted 4-5 months before the effective date.


Future Important Dates, Reminders, and Other

15th Quarter Notice (Excellence Review)
Upon completion of 15 quarters, the department should initiate the Excellence Review process. The department and candidate need to proceed with the evaluation of teaching excellence for consideration of appointment to Continuing Lecturer.

Statement of Interest (SOI)
Article 7a.J.1 – Pre-6 Unit 18 Faculty with current appointment who submit a SOI will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. SOI must be submitted by Pre-6 Unit 18 Faculty to the Department Chair by the deadlines below.

Initial Appointment Final Year of Multi-Year Appointment
9/12 Appointees October 15 October 15
9/9 Fall quarter October 15 October 15
9/9 Winter quarter February 1 October 15
9/9 Spring only May 1 October 15

Assessment Action
Article 7a.J.3 – Reappointment from the initial appointment to a 2-year reappointment is based on an assessment made by the Department Chair. The Assessment Action should be made on the basis of demonstrated competence in the field, teaching ability, academic responsibility, and other assigned duties.

Note: Conclusion of the Assessment Actions must be finalized during the quarter they are teaching.

Teaching Effectiveness Review (Pre-Six Academic Review)
Article 7a.F – Unit 18 faculty with a two or three-year reappointment shall undergo a Pre-Six Academic Review except when there is a scheduled Excellence Review during the appointment.

Supplemental Notice Deadline – 30 days prior to Instruction Start Date For course updates only.

Due Date to the Dean’s Office
Type of Appointment Supplemental Notice Due to Pre-6 Lecturer
8/20/24
(Tuesday)
  • Annual (9/12) 2024-2025 Appointment/Reappointment
Tuesday, 8/27/24
8/20/24
(Tuesday)
  • Fall (9/9) effective 10/1/24 appointment/reappointment/revision
Tuesday, 8/27/24
11/18/24
(Monday)
  • Winter (9/9) effective 1/1/25 appointment/reappointment/revision
Friday, 12/6/24
03/10/25
(Monday)
  • Spring (9/9) effective 4/1/25 appointment/reappointment/revision
Thursday, 3/27/24

Updated: 8/24