College of Arts and Sciences: Tenure-Track Hires

Unit Policy

Title

College of Arts and Sciences: Tenure-Track Hires

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

All tenure-track hires require Provost’s Office and/or Board of Trustees approval before their appointment can be confirmed. To ensure that faculty receive approval prior to their scheduled start date, new-hire dossiers must be submitted by the relevant College deadline. Please note that the submission deadline for initial hires conferring tenure is earlier than the deadline for tenure-track hires on probationary appointments. For tenured hires, departments should also allow additional lead time to solicit external letters of evaluation.

Related Requirements

External Regulations

• Dossier Submission Checklist
• Nominated Appointment Checklist
• Sample Request for an External Letter of Recommendation
• Conditions of Employment Form (Permanent Employees)
• Chair’s Manual Information
• Full Joint Appointment Checklist
• Faculty Offer Letters
• Faculty Recruitment Checklist (August 2025)
• Office of Faculty Affairs Information

Contact Information

Questions regarding position authorization, job postings, and candidate selection should be directed to your divisional HR representative.

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