Hiring
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Promotion and Tenure
Promotion and tenure guidelines are found in the Faculty Handbook (Section 2.C.5,6) and in the promotion and tenure documents developed by each college and department or school.
All decisions regarding advancement in academic rank are made by the President upon recommendation of the promotion and tenure committee in the faculty member's department or school, the department chair/school director, the college dean, and the executive vice president and provost. A cover (signature) sheet, titled "Review Form for Promotion and/or Tenure" accompanies the materials throughout the process. This form is signed by the promotion and tenure committee chair, chair/director, etc. as the dossier advances through the approval process.
Once promotion and tenure documents have been reviewed by the department or school and within the appropriate college, portions of each promotion and tenure dossier are forwarded by the deans' offices to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, by April 1st*, for review.
The Provost generally completes the review process by April 15*. The President normally has completed his/her review by the last week of April. Letters notifying faculty under review of the President's and Provost's promotion and tenure decisions are sent on or about May 1*.
* If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next University business day.
