Overview
Below is the schedule of deadlines for the upcoming year for your school’s faculty promotion and tenure reviews, reappointments and non-reappointments. Please communicate and coordinate with your departments to ensure timely processing for decisions regarding these actions. If you have any questions regarding tenured/tenure track (TTT) appointments, please contact Brad Blunt. For questions on non-tenure track (NTT) appointments, contact Elle Ristow.
Ad-Hoc tenure reviews for faculty hires can occur on a rolling basis. Please contact Brad Blunt to discuss the appropriate submission deadline.
Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty (TTT)
| Submission Deadline | Applies to | Action Category | Required Documents | Appt. Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2025 | Assistant Professors eligible for renewal | Notification | Email list to Brad Blunt and Elle Ristow | - |
| 12/1/2025 | Assistant Professors (1st contract ending 12/31/2026) | Contract Renewal | Abbreviated Dossier (1) | 1/1/2027 |
| 12/1/2025 | Assistant Professors (2nd contract ending 6/30/2027) | Promotion & Tenure | Dossiers | 7/1/2027 |
| 12/1/2025 | Associate Professors | Promotion to Full | Dossiers | 7/1/2026 |
| 12/1/2025 | Associate Professors (9+ years in rank) | Evaluation | Detailed evaluation | 9th year & every 3 years |
| 4/15/2026 | Assistant Professors (1st contract ending 6/30/2027) | Contract Renewal | Abbreviated Dossier (1) | 7/1/2027 |
| 4/15/2026 | All eligible TTT faculty | Notification | Email list of AY26-27 promotion candidates | - |
(1) Abbreviated Dossier does not include external letters.
Promotable Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Promotable NTT)
| Submission Deadline | Applies to | Action Category | Required Documents | Appt. Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Internal candidates for Associate/Full Teaching or Research Professor | Appointment or Promotion | Complete Dossier | 1/1/2026 |
| 12/1/2025 | Internal candidates for Associate/Full Teaching or Research Professor | Appointment or Promotion | Complete Dossier | 7/1/2026 |
| 4/1/2026 | All Promotable NTT (contract ending 6/30/2027) | Contract Renewal | Complete Dossier & Recommendations for 1 year notice | 7/1/2027 |
| 4/15/2026 | All eligible Promotable NTT faculty | Notification | Email list of candidates for Associate/Full rank | 7/1/2027 |
Notification Requirements for Untenured Faculty whose contract is ending on 6/30/2026 (2)
| Length of Appointment | Notification Requirements (3) | Notification Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months or less | At least 2 months before the end date | 4/30/2026 |
| More than 12 months but less than 24 months | At least 5 months before the end date | 1/31/2026 |
| 24 months or more | At least 12 months before the end date | 6/30/2025 |
| Two or more consecutive appointments, regardless of their length (4) | At least 5 months before the end date | 1/31/2026 |
(2) Schedule of notification of reappointments and terminations for visiting and adjunct appointments, no written notice of termination is required.
(3) The School and/or relevant academic units will bare the costs (if any) of failing to meet these requirements.
(4) When faculty members hold multiple contracts with different appointment lengths, the notification requirement is based on the longest contract period. For example, if a Lecturer receives a two-year contract followed by a three-year contract, the notification requirement is 12 months.
(3) The School and/or relevant academic units will bare the costs (if any) of failing to meet these requirements.
(4) When faculty members hold multiple contracts with different appointment lengths, the notification requirement is based on the longest contract period. For example, if a Lecturer receives a two-year contract followed by a three-year contract, the notification requirement is 12 months.