Tenure, Promotion, Retention Reviews and Annual Evaluations

Academic tenure promotes and protects the academic freedom of the faculty and assists the university in attracting and retaining faculty members of high quality.

• Faculty Evaluation Calendar
• UT Board of Trustees Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure
• Faculty Handbook

Forms and Instructions for Deans and Department Heads

Note: Certification of English competency for tenure candidates whose native language is not English must accompany dossiers submitted to the Provost’s Office.

• Memo for Deans, June 2009
• Guidelines for Department Heads
• External Letters of Assessment Guidelines
• Summary Sheet: Recommendations for Promotion and/or Tenure
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF
• Faculty Annual Review Report -- Retention Review
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF
• Faculty Annual Review Report -- Annual Review
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF

Workshop Webcast

On September 9, 2009, Vice Provost Sarah Gardial gave a workshop for faculty on the promotion and tenure process. View the archived video.