Common use of Early Application for Tenure Clause in Contracts

Early Application for Tenure. a. Early tenure may be granted before the sixth (6th) year, contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of the following criteria: i. The candidate shall have completed at least two (2) years of active service at the University before formal application for early tenure can be made (i.e., the letter of intent may be submitted at the end of the second (2nd) year of active service); ii. The candidate must at least meet the minimum academic unit criteria for tenure; iii. The candidate shall submit a letter of intent to apply for early tenure per the standard timeline; the academic unit tenure committee shall vote in that spring semester to determine if the candidate may apply for early tenure the following fall semester. The decision of the tenure committee is final and cannot be appealed. b. A candidate may apply for early tenure only once. Should early tenure be denied, the candidate shall be awarded reappointment for the next academic year, and shall complete the standard probationary period before making reapplication for tenure. c. A candidate at the rank of Assistant Professor who is applying for early tenure must also apply for promotion to Associate Professor.

Early Application for Tenure. a. Early tenure may be granted before the sixth (6th) year, contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of the following criteria: i. (i) The candidate shall have completed at least two (2) years of active service at the University before formal application for early tenure can be made (i.e., the letter of intent may be submitted at the end of the second (2nd) year of active service); (ii. ) The candidate must at least meet the minimum academic unit criteria for tenure; (iii. ) The candidate shall submit a letter of intent to apply for early tenure per the standard timeline; the academic unit tenure committee shall vote in that spring semester to determine if the candidate may apply for early tenure the following fall semester. The decision of the tenure committee is final and cannot be appealed. b. A candidate may apply for early tenure only once. Should early tenure be denied, the candidate shall be awarded reappointment for the next academic year, and shall complete the standard probationary period before making reapplication for tenure. c. A candidate at the rank of Assistant Professor who is applying for early tenure must also apply for promotion to Associate Professor.