Unit Policy
Title
College of Arts and Sciences: Tenure-Track Reappointments and Promotions
Introduction
Purpose
- What Unit problem does this Policy address?
- How does this Policy solve that problem?
Scope
- Who does this Policy apply to? (Keep in mind that a Unit Policy can only apply to the same Unit)
- Are there particular groups within the Unit who must know and follow this Policy?
- Are there groups within the Unit that this Policy does NOT apply to?
- If it’s a succinct statement, you can exclude groups here.
- If the exclusions will take more space to explain, use the “Exclusions” section below.
Policy
Policy Statement
Tenure-track faculty on probationary appointments must undergo regularly scheduled reviews for reappointment, promotion, and/or tenure. Assistant professors in their initial probationary term undergo review for reappointment to a second probationary term during their third year in rank. During year two of that second probationary term (sixth year overall), assistant professors then undergo review for promotion to associate professor with tenure. Faculty initially hired at the associate professor rank without tenure undergo tenure review during their fourth year in rank. Associate professors with tenure are eligible to apply for promotion at any time, though we encourage tenured faculty to align review for promotion with their scheduled post-tenure review.
Faculty members who wish to request a tenure-clock extension should submit the Review Deferral Request Form (see below) no later than 24 months before the end of the term to which it is to apply.
Included on this page are resources to assist with the reappointment and/or promotion review process for tenure-track faculty.
Related Requirements
External Regulations
Contact Information
Business Operations Office
214 E. Cameron Ave.
Campus Box 3060
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-962-6249
Fax: 919-843-3531
Additional Contact
Office: Dean's Office
Telephone: 919-962-1165
Email: artsandsciences@unc.edu