Promotion and Tenure

Academic Tenure Regulations from Collected Rules and Regulations

• Policy and Procedures for Promotion & Tenure (Collected Rule 320.035)
• Academic Freedom & Economic Security of Academic Staff (Collected Rule 310.010)
• Annual Review of Faculty Performance (Collected Rule 310.015)
  
  Also see:
  Annual Review of Faculty Performance: Frequently Asked Questions and Guidelines (PDF)
• Regulations Governing Application of Tenure (Collected Rule 310.020)
Also see:
Notice of Non-Renewal of Tenure-Track Faculty (Word)
Also see:
Provost's Memo on Dismissal and Non-Renewal of Appointments (PDF)
Also see:
AAUP Statement on Procedural Standards in the Renewal or Nonrenewal of Faculty Appointments
Extension of Probationary Period for Faculty on Regular Term Appointments (Collected Rule 310.025)

Also see:
Guidelines for Requesting Extensions of the Tenure Probationary Period
Notice of Appointment or Resignation (Collected Rule 310.030)
No Impairment of Rights of Tenure (Collected Rule 310.040)
Faculty Committees on Tenure (Collected Rule 310.050)
Procedures in Case of Dismissal for Cause (Collected Rule 310.060)
Notice (Collected Rule 310.070)
Negotiated Faculty Early Retirement (Collected Rule 310.075)
Faculty Workload Policy (Collected Rule 310.080)
Instructional Workload Policy (Collected Rule 310.090)

Promotion & Tenure Call Document and Forms

P&T Call Document and Letter from the Provost on Processes and Procedures 2009-2010

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to the call letter below, please refer to the "Forms" and "Reference Documents" sections (also below) for essential information needed in the preparation and submission of promotion and tenure dossiers.

• Call Document (PDF)

Forms

• Dossier Checklist (PDF document) (Submit as .pdf file)
• Procedure for Selection of Outside Reviewers (Word document) (Submit as .doc file)
• Appointment History (Word document) (Submit as .doc file)
• Promotion and Tenure Signature Page (Word document) (Submit as .pdf file)
• Promotion and Tenure for Faculty with Joint Appointments Signature Page (Word document) (Submit as .pdf file)
• Scholarly Works Form (Word document) (Submit as .doc file)
• Course Evaluation Table Form (Word document) (Submit as .doc file)

Reference Documents

These documents provide format guidelines and information about the promotion and tenure process and dossier preparation.

• Procedures for Paper and Electronic Submission of Promotion and Tenure Dossiers
• Course Evaluation Table (see "Forms" section above for blank table)
• Due Dates for Tenure
• AAU Public Institutions (List)
• External Evaluation List
• Initial Email Request for Outside Review
• Follow-up Outside Review Request Letter
• Sample 5-Year Appointment History Table
• Visual Guide for Electronic Folder Arrangement
• Presentation of Promotion and Tenure Dossiers (PDF)

Refer also to Promotion Procedures for Ranked Non-Tenure Track Faculty.