6.B Criteria for Tenure

Chapter 6: Tenure

6.A General Principles
6.B Criteria for Tenure
6.C Tenure Probationary Period ("Tenure Clock")
6.D Extensions of the Probationary Period for Childbearing, Dependent Care, or Medical Leave
6.E Pre-tenure Reviews for Tenure-track Faculty
6.F Non-reappointment of Tenure-track Faculty
6.G Guidelines Related to Tenure Reviews
6.H Joint Appointments
6.I Partial Appointments
6.J Tenure: Campus Location
6.K Professional Responsibilities
6.L Termination for Cause
6.M Applicability of Tenure to Research Faculty, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Clinical Faculty

After the appropriate probationary period (see handbook section 6.C “Tenure Probationary Period”), tenure may be granted to those instructional faculty members whose professional accomplishments indicate that they will continue to serve with distinction in their appointed roles. Tenure is awarded to those who demonstrate excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarship, and substantial additional service, each of which must be relevant to the goals and needs of the University, college and department. The award of tenure is based on the achievement of distinction in an area of learning and the prediction of continued eminence throughout the individual’s professional career.