Committee on Promotion
The Libraries' Faculty Committee on Promotion will review the professional competence and contributions of librarians/archivists being considered for promotion. The committee is responsible for recommending action regarding promotion to the University Librarian and Associate Provost based on the Criteria for Appointment and Promotion for Librarians. The Committee on Promotion is also responsible for recommending an appropriate rank for all candidates for librarian/archivist positions.
Academic Professional Promotion
Academic Professionals appointed in the Libraries follow the University of Georgia Guidelines for the Appointment and Promotion of Academic Professionals. For purposes of promotion, the appointment/promotion unit for Academic Professionals in the Libraries is their department. If there are insufficient eligible voting faculty (fewer than five) within the department, then the department head should identify faculty (at or above the rank being considered for the candidate) from related units who are willing to serve as members of an ad hoc academic professional appointment or promotion unit. See Section 3 and 3.1 of the UGA Guidelines for the Appointment and Promotion of Academic Professionals for further information.
Important Documents
- Criteria for Appointment and Promotion for Librarians
- Guidelines for Faculty Ranks and Promotion
- Promotion Process
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Committee on Promotion Function and Membership
Promotion Process Timetable
| Committee on Promotion Solicits Nominations | First Monday in May |
| Nomination Letters Due from Nominators | First Monday in June |
| List of References Due from Candidate | First Monday in July |
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Dossier Due from Candidate Candidates should have completed a dossier in eLc including supporting materials as described in the Promotions Process document. Candidates will not have access to dossiers after this date. |
First Tuesday after Labor Day |
| Letters Due from References | First Tuesday after Labor Day |
| Recommendations to University Librarian and Associate Provost | First Friday in November |
| University Librarian Informs Candidates of Promotions Decision | 15 Working Days After Receipt of Recommendations |
| Appeal of Denial of Promotion | Within 5 Working Days After Receipt of Denial from University Librarian |
| Appeal Committee Formed | Within 10 Working Days of Notice of Appeal |
| Appeal Hearing Held | Within 10 Working Days of Appeal Committee Formation |
| Committee Decision to University Librarian, Committee on Promotion, and Appellant | Within 10 Working Days of Hearing |
| University Librarian Arranges Meeting with Appellant to Discuss Decision | Within 10 Working Days of Notification of the Appeals Committee's Decision |
| University Librarian Forwards Recommendations to Provost | January 6, 2025 |
Current Members of the Committee on Promotion
| Term expires | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meagan Duever | Research & Computational Data Management | Librarian IV | Chair, Promotion Cttee | June 2025 |
| Emmeline Kaser | Digital Stewardship | Librarian II | June 2026 | |
| Keith Knop | Cataloging | Librarian III | At-large Member, Promotion Cttee | June 2025 |
| Erin Leach | Administration | Librarian IV | Chair, Committee on Diversity and Inclusion | June 2026 |
| Jasmine Rizer | Cataloging | Librarian III | June 2026 | |
| MacKenzie Smith | Cataloging | Librarian III | June 2025 | |
| Kaylynn Washnock Stooksbury | Russell Library | Librarian II | June 2025 |