About
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 2020-21 promotion process.
Dossier Preparation
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.
Timeline
P&T Timeline
Please refer to the 2020-21 Promotion & Tenure Timeline for all deadlines related to this year's promotion cycle.
Helpful Links and Forms
Promotion Links
- Chart of Recommendations
- CNS CV Template
- Guidelines for Additional CNS Requirements for P&T Materials
- Teaching Assessment Templates
- Chart of Reviewers Template
- Scholarly Record (Publications List)
- Course Rating Averages
- Promotion Candidate File Check Form
Sample Solicitation Letters
- Sample Letter: Tenured
- Sample Letter: Tenure-Track
- Sample Letter: Non-Tenure Track, Internal
- Sample Letter: Non-Tenure Track, External
- Sample Letter: Non-Tenure Track, Research Professor
Please check the Provost's P&T site for updates.
Please direct questions regarding the College of Natural Sciences' Promotion and Tenure Review Process to Jyesha Alexander (232-9288).
