I’ve put together three tips for your P&T documents based on my own 2020 application and my time on the committee from 2022 to 2025. These are just my personal takeaways as a faculty member, but I hope they help!

#1 - Organization

Make sure your information is organized and easy to navigate. There is a template that helps with this. Use it and also pay attention to the visual design of your information. Use bold headings, consistent font type/size, utilize line breaks, bullet points, and white space. Demonstrate that you've put some time and effort into preparing your materials.

The committee has anywhere from 8 to 15 P&T portfolios to review each year. If you can make your information easy to read and navigate, it helps.
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Screenshot of a section of my P&T application materials

#2 - Tell the story

The people on the committee may not know very much about you or your background. Make sure you tell the story about what you've done and the impact it has had. Be reflective, concise, and genuine in your narrative. For example, if you had a semester with student opinion scores that weren't as favorable as you would have liked, address it and explain what you've done to learn and grow in the area of teaching. 
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Screenshot of a portion of my summary info on advising

#3 - Scholarship

My experience as a committee member taught me that scholarly work doesn't always speak for itself. It requires context. You will have people reviewing your portfolio that aren't familiar with your field. They won't know which journals or conferences are the best or most impactful. So...share information about that in a clear and concise way. 

The committee spends a lot of time discussion this particular area. Taking time to explain your work is time well spent.
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Screenshot of a portion of my Scholarship section