Event Overview
This annual workshop is designed to provide guidance to academic specialists in navigating the academic specialist system at Michigan State University.
Click here to view recording and resources from the Feb 9, 2022, session.
Topics include:
- History, roles, appointment types, and the promotional system for academic specialists at MSU
- Evaluation
- Form C
- Reflective essays
- Tracking and documenting your accomplishments
- Break-out sessions for tailored, pertinent information by appointment type
Helpful Resources on Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion
Policy and Procedures:
- Academic Specialist Handbook (external link to MSU Human Resources website)
- Annual Evaluation section of Handbook (external link to MSU Human Resources Handbook)
- Reappointment, Continuing Appointment: (external link to MSU Human Resources Handbook Reappointment section of Handbook)
Additional Materials
- Academic specialist Recommendation form (Form ON Progress and Excellence) formerly Form C
- Samples of Form C
- Samples of Reflective Essays
- COVID-19 Impact Statement Guidelines
Resources
- Academic Specialist website FAQ
- Academic Specialist Advisory Committee
- Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (formerly Academic Human Resources AHR)
- Funding sources from Undergraduate Research
Materials from past workshops including video recordings of the session may be found on the Past Events Archive page.