Create and Define Ranks
Ranks can be defined in Lifecycle Management (LM) to represent the standard faculty ranks possible at the institution, including workload, rank type, and maximum/minimum salaries permitted for that rank. Specifically, the rank feature enables the institution to configure Interfolio's LM module in a way that matches exactly the formal professional designations used at the institution. Once a series has been established in LM, the ranks will need to be defined within that series as described below.
Create and Define Ranks
1. Navigate to Add Rank under Series
Navigation: Series > Add Rank
- Click Series on the navigation menu.
- Click the Add Rank button at the bottom of the desired series.
2. Create Ranks
- Select the Rank Type and enter the Rank Name, Qualifications, Minimum Salary, and Maximum Salary, and select a Workload Model.
- Click Save at the bottom of the page when finished.
- Repeat the steps above until all ranks have been added to the series.
FAQs
If a Rank Type is changed under a Series, does this update the faculty member's profile?
Rank Type should not be changed. Changes to Rank Type on a series will not update an individual faculty member's record.
When should an Event in Lifecycle Management start?
For a review, it is recommended to start the event at the start of the review period. This date will default to the first of the month.
How can faculty of the same rank with different lengths of contracts be treated? For example, Assistant Professors with 3-year or 4-year contracts?
Create two series, one for 3-year and one for 4-year Assistant Professors.
How should someone with multiple appointments be treated? For example, a Chair who is also an Associate Professor?
Think of Chair and Associate Professor as separate appointments, in completely separate series. A series, Administrative and Leadership Roles, can be created where administrative roles are housed. Rank names, events, and others can be added, but it could also be very simple. A single rank of Administration and a single event of Appointment. Loading each as separate records will prevent any conflict with the title and start date.
General Best Practices for Rank Events
- Each rank is independent of others.
- When putting events in for a rank, all the events should mark the time in that particular rank.
- Each rank should start with an Appointment event.