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Policy number
06.005
Policy description

UNT is committed to recognizing and rewarding faculty members in the non-tenure track ranks whose work demonstrates sustained excellence in teaching, research, and service through the reappointment and promotion process.

Policy owner
VP for Academic Affairs
Policy contact
Applies to
Faculty
Date issued
Last updated
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Action
Revision
Comments
Non-process/non-substantive revision 7/27/2023. Policy was updated to reflect UNT's adoption of "Professional Faculty" designation; replaces the outgoing "Non-Tenure Track Faculty" designation. Consequently, the title of this policy has also changed to Professional Faculty Reappointment and Promotion from "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Reappointment and Promotion."
Date
Action
Revision
Comments
The policy updates definitions and processes related to the promotion and reappointment of non-tenure track faculty.
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Action
New policy
Comments
This policy was created from the deconstruction of 15.0.1. Content was updated to provide clarification of multi-year contract terms, promotion criteria, and due process. Effective 08/30/2017