*If a deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline will actually be the first Monday after the stated deadline. The effective date for tenure and promotion is the beginning of the next appointment period.
04/15
Deans notify faculty who are scheduled for tenure review during upcoming academic
year.
Deans provide promotion intention forms to eligible faculty. (Deadline to return promotion intention form is May 1.)
05/01
Faculty members return promotion intention forms to Department Chairs, who sign the
forms and return them to Deans.
05/15
With approval from Deans, Department Chairs appoint committees for tenure and/or promotion
review, if applicable.
06/01
Deans provide a list of tenure and promotion committee members to Office of Academic
Affairs.
07/15
Deans complete comments on Annual Reports for T&P Candidates.
08/23
Required University-Wide Tenure & Promotion Review Committee Workshop
Deans meet with members of all tenure and promotion committees (department and college) to review policies and procedures.
09/01
Faculty submit tenure and/or promotion portfolios in Interfolio.
Department chairs make portfolios available to departmental tenure and/or promotion
committees.
10/01
Department tenure and/or promotion committees upload recommendation letters to Interfolio
for review by Department Chairs.
10/15
Department chairs upload recommendation letters for faculty standing for tenure and/or
promotion into Interfolio.
Deans authorize access to portfolios and departmental recommendations for College Personnel Advisory Committees.
11/15
College Personnel Advisory Committees upload recommendation letters on faculty standing
for tenure and/or promotion in Interfolio.
11/20
Deans share Unit (College or Library) Committee letter(s) with the candidate.
Within 48 hours of receiving the letter(s) - Candidates must notify dean of intent to submit a response letter.
11/30
Within 6 business days of receiving the unit letter9s) - Response letter from Candidate due.
12/15
Deans upload their recommendation letters to Interfolio for Office of Academic Affairs
all recommendations and supporting materials regarding all faculty standing for tenure
and for promotion (a list, including rank for which promotion is sought, is to accompany
portfolios). Deans also notify the Provost of those who are not being recommended for promotion.
12/20
The Office of Academic Affairs authorizes access for to Faculty Personnel Committee
to all tenure and promotion portfolios.
01/15
Deans privately notify each faculty standing for promotion of his/her recommendation and the recommendations of the committee(s). (Candidate may choose to withdraw the promotion application at this time.)
02/01
Faculty Personnel Committee reports recommendations regarding tenure to the Provost. Between February 1 and 15, the Provost meets with Faculty Personnel Committee to discuss
recommendations regarding tenure. The Provost also discusses recommendations with appropriate Dean.
02/15
The Provost forwards a report with recommendations regarding tenure to President.
03/01
Office of Academic Affairs sends lists of faculty who should stand for tenure in next
academic year to deans; tenure to be effective following academic year.
03/15
Deans confirm with Office of Academic Affairs the names of faculty who will stand for tenure in next academic year; tenure to be effective following contract period.
03/20
Faculty Personnel Committee reports recommendations regarding promotion to the Provost. Between March 15 and 30, the Provost meets with Faculty Personnel Committee to discuss
recommendations regarding promotion. The Provost also discusses her recommendations with appropriate Dean.
04/01
The Provost forwards a report with recommendations regarding promotion to President.
04/15
Deans notify in writing all faculty who will stand for tenure in next academic year.
Department, College, and University deadlines for submission of documentation will
be shared with those standing for tenure and/or promotion.
05/15
By this date, the Provost notifies faculty in writing the awarding of tenure or notification
of nonrenewal, with copies of letters to appropriate Deans and Chairs.
By this date, the Provost notifies in writing those faculty who the Provost is not recommending for promotion, with copies of letters to appropriate Deans and Chairs.
By this date, the Provost notifies in writing successful candidates for promotion with copies of letters to appropriate Deans and Chairs.
June BOT
The names of faculty who have been granted tenure and/or promotion shall be submitted
for publication.