Promotion and Tenure

Promotion and tenure is an annual, year-long review cycle beginning around the end of the Spring semester. The goal of the promotion and tenure process is to provide a thorough and objective review of the substance and merits of each faculty member’s case. The evaluation process comprises of independent reviews at multiple levels (departmental, College, Provost's Office, President), with recommendations at each level reflecting the professional evaluation of each of those involved. The President makes the final decision on all promotion and tenure cases.

The Provost’s Office maintains the General Guidelines as well as a number of other resources that faculty candidates and department administrators will use in preparation for the promotion and tenure process. More information for the 2020-21 review period can be found on their website.

General Guidelines

Provost's Office General Guidelines

The Provost's Office General Guidelines describe the faculty promotion process, preparation of materials, and management of candidate files for promotion at the departmental, college, and university levels. Please see below for guidelines for the 2021-22 promotion process.

General Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure of All Faculty Ranks 2021-22

Dossier Preparation

Dossiers must be assembled in the order listed in the link below, and must be submitted to the CNS Faculty Affairs office by the date(s) specified in the timeline tab.