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View Faculty Merit Process documents and instructions

Faculty Actions Requiring Administrative Approval
	Administrative Approval Required chart Paperwork Flow chart

Recruitment Overview
	Recruitment for Faculty Positions
	Search Proposal Spreadsheet for Faculty			Spreadsheet
	Search Proposal Form for Faculty	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	NEW Affirmative Action Report Web Application	Instructions	\|	AARF
	Human Resources Job Posting Format			Word Document
	*Contact Richard Rowley at kalanaka@bu.edu for a hard copy of the Affirmative Action Report Form.

*Initial Appointment forms (full-time)
	Recommendation for Academic Appointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Initial Academic Appointment Biographical Data	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Patent Policy			Form
	*the initial appointment of Associate or Full Professors also requires the submission of additional reports and supporting materials (see below)

Initial Appointment reports for full-time Associate and Full Professors
	PLEASE DOUBLE-SIDE ALL DOCUMENTS
	Initial Appointment Reports (PDFs)	Instructions
	Initial Appointment Application UAPT Report (these pages are added by the Office of the Provost)			PDF Form
	Initial Appointment Application Dean’s Report			PDF Form
	Initial Appointment Application Chair’s Report			PDF Form
	Initial Appointment Application School APT Report			PDF Form
	Initial Appointment Application Unit Actions			PDF Form
	Candidate's standard academic c.v. Do not use Form II.

Appointments (other)
	Recommendation for Initial Part-Time Appointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Recommendation for Research Faculty Appointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	NEW Recommendation for Secondary Faculty Appointment (non-administrative)			PDF Form
	Recommendation for Secondary Administrative Appointment (e.g., Chair, Faculty Director)	Instructions	\|	PDF Form

Reappointment or Change of Status
	Recommendation for Full-Time Faculty Reappointment/Non-Reappointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Recommendation for Part-Time Faculty Reappointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Recommendation for Research Faculty Reappointment	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	NEW Recommendation for Secondary Faculty Reppointment (non-administrative). Both pages required.	PFD Form, Page 1		PDF Form, Page 2
	Recommendation for Secondary Administrative Reappointment (e.g., Chair, Faculty Director)	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Recommendation for Emeritus Appointment or Extension of Service	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Recommendation for Change of Title or Change of Status	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Resignation

Leaves of Absence/Sabbaticals
	Academic Leave of Absence/Sabbatical - Faculty Request	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Academic Leave of Absence/Sabbatical Department Chair's Evaluation	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	Academic Leave of Absence/Sabbatical - Dean's Evaluation	Instructions	\|	PDF Form
	NEW Non-Academic Leave of Absence Form	Non-Academic LOA form (Word version)		Non-Academic LOA form (PDF version)

Tenure and Promotion
	PLEASE DOUBLE-SIDE ALL DOCUMENTS
	Tenure application (PDFs)	Instructions		Word docs
	Part I - Unit Actions Part II - Candidate's Curriculum Vitae Part III - Chair's Report Part IV - School Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (APT) Committee Report Part V - Dean's Report Part VI - University Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (UAPT) Committee Report (these pages are added by the Office of the Provost)			Part I Unit Actions Tenure Part II Tenure Part III Chair Report Tenure Part IV APT Report Tenure Part V Dean Report Tenure
	PLEASE DOUBLE-SIDE ALL DOCUMENTS
	Promotion application (PDFs)	Instructions		Word docs
	Part I - Unit Actions Part II - Candidate's Curriculum Vitae Part III - Chair's Report Part IV - School Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (APT) Committee Report Part V - Dean's Report Part VI - University Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (UAPT) Committee Report (these pages are added by the Office of the Provost)			Part I Unit Actions Promotion Part II Promotion Part III Chair Report Promotion Part IV APT Report Promotion Part V Dean Report Promotion Part VI UAPT Report Promotion
	Helpful hints for assembling applications
	Inventory sheet for tenure and promotion materials			PDF Form
	Dossier Security Guidelines			Word Doc
	Electronic Materials Organization (Mostly for IT staff)			Word Doc
Boston University Procedures For New Degree Proposals
	Boston University Procedures For New Degree Proposals	Instructions
	Guidelines For The Preparation of New Degree Proposals	Instructions
	Proposed Degree Program: Stage I Abstract Form Stage II Cover Form
	New Program Preliminary Budget Form	Instructions	\|	Excel Form
	Guidelines For The Preparation of New Degree Status Report	Instructions
Other Academic forms
	External Activity Report			Form
	also see External Compensated Activity policy
	Request to University Provost for Sponsorship of Foreign Nationals for Permanent Residence			PDF Form
	Continuation form for History of Courses Taught			PDF Form
	New Program Preliminary Budget Form	Instructions	\|	Excel Form

Dr. David K. Campbell, Boston University Office of the Provost

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