Watermark Faculty Success

Tenure & Promotion

Tenure and Promotion Help Guide (PDF)

Non-Tenure Track Promotion Help Guide (PDF)

Tenure & Promotion Review: Schedule “At-A-Glance”

1st Monday in October Deans receive a list of faculty eligible for tenure and/or promotion
2nd Monday in October Chairs notify eligible faculty
1st Monday in November DPTAC elects chair and submits name to department chair
January 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Faculty Review Portfolios due
  DPTAC reviewers have 3 weeks to evaluate portfolios
February 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT DPTAC evaluations due
  Department chairs have 1 week to evaluate portfolios
February 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Department chair/School director recommendations due
  Deans have 2 weeks to evaluate portfolios
February 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Dean recommendations due
  Provost has 6 weeks to evaluate portfolios
April 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Provost recommendations due
May Board of Regents Meeting President recommendations are sent to the Board for consideration

Non-tenure Track Promotion Review: Schedule “At-A-Glance”

1st Monday in October Deans receive a list of faculty eligible for promotion
2nd Monday in October Chairs notify eligible faculty
January 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Faculty Review Portfolios due
March 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT DPAC recommendations due
April 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Department chair/School director recommendations due
April 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT Dean recommendations due
May Board of Regents Meeting Promotions are sent to the Board for consideration

For more details, refer to APS 900417, Section 11. Review Timetable and Procedures, and APS 890301, Section 5.03. Hiring, Evaluation, Promotion, and Merit for Non-Tenure Track Faculty.