Common use of Initiation of the Tenure Process Clause in Contracts

Initiation of the Tenure Process. (a) The tenure process begins when the appropriate department chair or comparable supervisor (hereinafter “department chair”) notifies the faculty member of his/her eligibility for tenure or the faculty member provides the department chair written notification of candidacy. (b) The department chair shall be responsible for keeping faculty members informed about their eligibility for tenure well in advance of any deadlines. (c) Candidates for tenure shall be provided a copy of the University tenure procedures checklist, a copy of the departmental bylaws containing the department’s interpretations/clarifications of the University tenure criteria, and any other necessary materials, information, and forms. (d) The department chair shall advise the candidate in the preparation of the tenure dossier.

Initiation of the Tenure Process. (a) The tenure process begins when the appropriate department chair or comparable supervisor (hereinafter “department chair”―department chair‖) notifies the faculty member of his/her eligibility for tenure or the faculty member provides the department chair written notification of candidacy. (b) The department chair shall be responsible for keeping faculty members informed about their eligibility for tenure well in advance of any deadlines. (c) Candidates for tenure shall be provided a copy of the University tenure procedures checklist, a copy of the departmental bylaws containing the department’s interpretations/clarifications of the University tenure criteria, and any other necessary materials, information, and forms. (d) The department chair shall advise the candidate in the preparation of the tenure dossier.