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Timelines for Faculty Evaluation
Applying for Tenure and/or Promotion in Academic Rank
| Deadline | Step | Faculty Handbook Section |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Written intent to apply or nomination conveyed to the AUH (Required, for promotion, but not tenure.) | III.E.6.b.(1) |
| Oct. 1 | The faculty member who wishes to be considered for tenure and/or promotion must submit a summary of activities and accomplishments to the AUH and AUPAC | III.E.6.b.(1), III.E.7.f.(1) |
| Nov. 15 | The written recommendations of the AUPAC and AUH must be submitted to the dean. | III.E.6.b.(5), III.E.7.f.(5) |
| Dec. 15 | The dean must submit the recommendations of the AUH, AUPAC, and dean to the provost. After the recommendations have been provided to the provost, the dean must provide a copy of the dean’s recommendation to the AUH, the AUPAC, and the faculty member. | III.E.6.b.(6), III.E.7.f.(6) |
| Feb. 1 | The provost must send official written notification to the faculty member. Appeals are due within 30 days. The provost’s decision to deny a faculty member’s promotion is appealable only upon the university’s second denial of promotion in rank. | III.E.6.b.(7), III.E.6.b.(10), III.E.7.f.(7), III.E.7.f.(9) |
| Feb. 15 | Official written notification of denial must be sent by the president to the faculty member. | III.E.6.b.(8), III.E.7.f.(8) |
Official notification granting tenure and/or promotion must only be conveyed to a faculty member after the formal action of the BOV. Promotions become effective at the beginning of the following academic year.