Faculty Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion, and Reduced Appointments

Policy number: 
06.004
Policy description: 

UNT is committed to recognizing and rewarding faculty whose work demonstrates sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service through the tenure and promotion process. This policy provides the framework for the development and implementation of unit-level criteria, procedures, and communication processes that support reappointment, tenure, and promotion.

Policy owner: VP for Academic Affairs
Policy contact: 
Angie Cartwright
Asst. Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Faculty Success
Applies to: 
Faculty
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Last updated: 

Date: 
09/08/2023
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy was revised to clarify UNT obligations related to identities of external reviewers. Additionally, language related to dossier review responsibilities was updated for consistency and clarity. The consent agenda for Board of Regents was also updated to align with legal requirements.
Date: 
06/03/2020
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy revision moved midterm review from the third to the fourth year of the probationary period. Additional definitions were added to assist with policy clarity.
Date: 
05/09/2017
Action: 
New Policy
Comments: 
The original Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion policy was broken into several smaller policies. 06.004 is one of the break out policies. Effective 05/05/2017.