Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure
Documents to complete and submit to the Unit:
- Recommendation for RPT Action (Form for Progress and Excellence--formerly Form D) all of section IV (See University Policies and Forms for assistance with Form for Progress and Excellence Section IV-E Grants)
- CV: complete, comprehensive– all dates, authors, etc.
- Five-page personal reflective essay
- Electronic versions of evidence required
Documents to complete and submit to the College:
- Chair/Director Cover letter of support
- Recommendation for RPT Action (Form for Progress and Excellence--formerly Form D) sections I-III
- External Letters of Reference (for promotions or award of tenure only)
- External Reviewer Bios Summary (for promotions or award of tenure only)
- Annual review letters (see RPT Review File Checklist)
- All listed documents completed by the faculty candidate
PREPARING FOR REVIEW
Departments and Schools are responsible for initiating the RPT process and provide guidance as to the specific timelines, procedures and criteria for their faculty. Faculty are also responsible for familiarizing themselves with their department or school’s RPT criteria and process along with the College’s process and timeline.
REVIEW TIMELINE
Assistant Professor
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1 st probationary review – Occurs about 2 years prior to end of
their first probationary period (4 years). -
2 nd probationary review – Occurs about 2 years prior to end of
their second probationary period (last 3 years).
Associate Professor
- Probationary review – Occurs around 2 years prior to end of their
first probationary period (4 years). Note: Applies to faculty who are
initially appointed as Associate Professor without tenure.
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL REVIEW PROCESS
Departments and Schools each have their own specific review process and those processes are considered at the College level review.
COLLEGE REVIEW PROCESS
The Dean's Advisory Council on Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT Council) reviews all reappointment, promotion and tenure cases and meets in February to provide recommendations to the Dean. The Dean and the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty both individually review all RPT cases.
They then confer, consider the recommendations from the RPT Council, and the Dean forwards final recommendations to the Provost.
COLLEGE GUIDELINES AND FORMS
The College guidelines are University compliant and include CSS specific requirements for material preparation, Form for Progress and Excellence (formerly Form D), and external evaluators.
- CSS Research and Scholarship Guidelines 5-1-2019
- Form for Progress and Excellence
- RPT Review File Checklist
- RPT Dossier Prep Guidelines for Faculty Candidates
- RPT Dossier Prep Guidelines for Chairs and Directors
- External Evaluator Bios Summary
- Recommendations for Writing and Evaluating DEI in Academic Specialist Annual Review and RPT
- CODD Recommendations for Writing and Evaluating DEI in the Faculty Annual Review and RPT