Associate Professor (tenure-track). The University may initially appoint a faculty member as a tenure-track Associate Professor on a probationary basis. In such cases, the Associate Professor will be appointed for an initial two-year term and may be reappointed for an additional two-year term prior to consideration for tenure. An Associate Professor may request consideration for tenure prior to his or her mandatory year. Such early request may only be made once. If denied early tenure an associate professor must re- present him or herself in the third year of the probationary period in order to be considered for tenure. A probationary Associate Professor will be informed during the third year of service whether tenure will be granted or whether his or her fourth year will be a terminal year of service.
Associate Professor (tenure-track). The University may initially appoint a faculty member as a tenure-track Associate Professor on a probationary basis. In such cases, the Associate Professor will be appointed for an initial two-year term and may be reappointed for an additional two-year term prior to consideration for tenure. RPT guidelines for probationary Associate Professors must be clearly established in writing and approved by the chair, the xxxx and the Xxxxxxx at the outset of the appointment. The faculty member shall be informed of these guidelines in writing within the first semester of the appointment. An Associate Professor may request consideration for tenure prior to their mandatory year. Such early request may only be made once. Formal RPT consideration begins with the department vote. Denial or withdrawal after a department vote both constitute early consideration. If denied early tenure an associate professor must re-present in the third year of the probationary period in order to be considered for tenure. A probationary Associate Professor will be informed during the third year of service whether tenure will be granted or whether their fourth year will be a terminal year of service.
