Professional Track Faculty

Professional Track Faculty

Information on this page addresses the evaluation and promotion process for professional track faculty (PTK).  The UM Guidelines for Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion (AEP) of Professional Track Faculty are found here.  These guidelines were passed by the University Senate on April 23, 2015, and approved by the University President on May 4, 2015.

The NEW UM AEP Manual and Guidelines, effective July 1, 2025, is found here.  The new manual clarifies ambiguities in the University's AEP guidelines adopted by the Senate in 2015.  The manual is updated on an as-needed basis, with a date at the foot of each page to indicate when that section was last updated.  To ensure that you are using the most up-to-date copy of the manual, please refer directly to the Office of Faculty Affairs website.

A copy of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences' current AEP guidelines (July 2025) is found here.  The promotion guidelines for professional track faculty who report directly to the college's Office of the Dean (July 2025) is found here.

A candidate's preparation for evaluation and promotion review begins when they enter the University.  The unit administrator must provide the candidate with a copy of the unit's AEP criteria by which they will be evaluated.

The Office of Faculty Affairs - AEP Resources and Links

College AEP Deadlines for AY2025-2026

  • The Unit deadline to submit promotion cases to the Office of the Dean, at the third level in PTK ranks, is Monday, December 1, 2025.
  • The Unit deadline to submit promotion cases to the Office of the Dean for first and second levels in PTK ranks is Monday, March 23, 2026.

College AEP Committee Members AY2025-2026

  • Dr. Justine Madoo (Committee Chair) | Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Hossein Abbasi | Economics
  • Dr. Meredith Gore | Geographical Sciences

College Contacts

  • Dr. Jean McGloin, Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
  • Ms. Elizabeth Martinez, Associate Program Director

AEP Promotion Cases to Third Level:  PTK faculty at the third level are eligible for Emeritus status.  Therefore, these promotions must be approved by the Provost, and the University requires the elements listed on the AEP Transmittal Form in the dossier.

AEP Promotion Cases to First and Second Levels:  For cases to first and second levels, the requirements are the items identified in the unit's plan for that specific title series, in addition to the mandatory elements listed on the AEP Transmittal Form. The unit's AEP promotion criteria (signed and dated) and the AEP Transmittal Form must be included when the case is routed to the College for review. 

For Unit AEP Managers:  The candidate review materials, teaching portfolio (if applicable), and supplemental materials (if applicable) must be bookmarked and in searchable text.  The dossier elements to be bookmarked are listed at the bottom of the AEP Transmittal Form and must be in the appropriate order.  All the materials must be submitted through the online Appointments, Promotions, and Awards (APA) management application.  Go to http://faculty.umd.edu/apa, log in with your university login, and follow the instructions in the "Help" section. There is no need to notify the Dean's Office or the Office of Faculty Affairs when you upload an AEP dossier; the system will generate an automatic notification.