Common use of Tenure Review of Probationary Faculty Clause in Contracts

Tenure Review of Probationary Faculty. The evaluations for tenure and Associate Professor status are part of a comprehensive process. (i) Following the full six-year probationary period and based upon an explicit tenure and rank evaluation, appointment to tenure status may be awarded to a regular full-time faculty member. This evaluation will result in either granting tenure and promotion to Associate Professor or a one-year terminal appointment for the following year. (ii) Faculty who, at the time of hire, negotiated a probationary period shorter than six (6) years may choose to put their names forward for tenure review at the time specified in their offer letter or, at their election, at a time no later than the final year of a full six-year probationary period. This evaluation will result in either granting tenure and promotion to Associate Professor or a one-year terminal appointment for the following year. (iii) Faculty who are considered for early tenure pursuant to Section 4.1.2(b)(i) will either be granted tenure and promotion or will have one (1) additional opportunity to be considered at a time no later than the final year of the full probationary period.