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 for 2008-2009
• UT Board of Trustees Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility, and Tenure
• Faculty Handbook on Tenure

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, July 2008
• Guidelines for Department Heads
• Summary Sheet: Recommendations for Promotion and/or Tenure
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF
• Annual Recommendations on Retention of Probationary Faculty
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF
• Faculty Annual Evaluation Report
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe PDF