March-April
Requirements
Department submits the following to OFA by April 15th:
Names of officers of instruction whom they intend to nominate to tenure and candidates who are scheduled for a tenure review during the next academic year
Workflow
Department submits their list and, for each candidate, a two- to three-paragraph field description summarizing the candidate’s research field and work.
OFA reviews the list and sends the field description to the Office of the Provost.
OFA reminds the department that they must finalize their tenure candidates and submit documents to the SVP by May 15th.
When approved by TRAC
Requirements
Department submits the following:
Upon TRAC approval, a PAF with effective date of tenure appointment and reflecting action/reason codes DTA/TTL and DTA/Complete University title, and with the tenure status code changed to “1” Tenure
Workflow
Upon TRAC approval, the OFA Representative sends the officer’s CV to the Office of the Provost for Trustees’ review and approval.
If the Trustees approve the appointment to tenure, the Office of the Provost forwards to OFA the monthly Trustees Report with the resolution approving the appointment to tenure.
OFA notifies the school and department chair.
The department submits a PAF for the tenure appointment
The OFA Representative reviews the PAF for completeness and accuracy.
OFA approves and submits the PAF and supporting documentation to CUIMC Payroll.
When NOT approved by TRAC
Workflow
If not approved by TRAC, the Office of the Provost notifies the Dean, SVP, dean of school (if applicable), and/or department chair of the decision.
The department either switches the officer to the non-tenure track title of (“at CUMC”) or issues a letter of nonrenewal to the officer by May 31st (13-month notice of nonrenewal).
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