Overview of Promotion and Tenure Decision Making Procedures

1. General Principles
2. Definitions
3. CLAS Timeline for Promotion and Tenure Process
4. The Promotion Record
5. Special Cases
6. Timing of Reviews
7. Other Considerations

Tenure-track Promotion Process

1. Department-level Procedures
2. College-level Procedures
3. University-level Procedures
4. Appendices:
   1. Points To Be Determined by Collegiate Procedures
   2. Recommendation for Faculty Promotion Cover Sheet (form)
   3. Sample Letter from DEO to External Evaluators
   4. Comments on the Procedures
   5. Review Procedures for Faculty with Joint Appointments
   6. CLAS Checklist: Progress toward Publication of Book in the Dossier

Department-specific Additions to CLAS/UI Procedures for Promotion and Tenure Decision Making

• Earlier Deadlines in Review Process
• Contents of Candidate Dossier
• Departmental Promotion and Tenure Committee
• Classroom Observations
• External Evaluations of Scholarly/Creative Work
• Assessment of Service