Review of Contract for Renewal- Tenure Decision

1. Criteria for tenure review must be developed by the department Executive Committee and given to probationary faculty member upon appointment. (FPP 7.14(D)


1. Copy of the tenure criteria and a description of how they were applied to the candidate shall be forwarded with a departmental recommendation for tenure. (FPP 7.14 D)


2. Procedures for review are same as those for review of renewal of contract. (FPP 7.15)


1. Positive department recommendation: forwarded to dean (FPP7.15A)


• Department should allow 5 work days for Dean's office to review packet for completeness and to prepare a cover memo to send to the Divisional Executive Committee (CALS policy)


2. Negative department decision: reconsideration and appeal process as described above if the result is nonrenewal of contract (FPP 7.10A)


3. Dean consults with Divisional Executive Committee upon receipt of department recommendation (FPP 7.15B)


1. Dean has the decision making authority; Divisional Committee is advisory.


2. Dean prepares transmittal letter to the Divisional Committee; Department attaches letter to necessary copies of "dossier" and delivers dossiers to the Divisional Committee. (CALS policy)


4. Divisional Committee provides advice to Dean


1. Negative advice:


• Dean notifies Department Exec. Comm.
• Department Exec. Comm may request a meeting with the Divisional Exec. Comm (FPP 7.15 C)
• Div. Exec. Comm. will take a new vote (FPP 7.15 C)


2. If advice from Divisional Committee upon reconsideration is still negative :


• Dean makes decision
• If dean's decision is positive , dean must forward to the provost a statement explaining the reasons for not accepting the Divisional Exec. Comm. recommendation (FPP 7.15 D2)
• If dean's decision is negative , dean must inform department (FPP 7.15 G)


• Department may request a statement of reasons
• Dean provides statement within 20 days
• Department may seek reconsideration by dean
• If dean's decision is negative , may be appealed to the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities if result is nonrenewal of appointment


3. Positive advice from Divisional Committee


• Dean makes decision
• If dean's decision is positive , dean transmits approval to the provost with all supporting material and documentation and advice from the divisional committee. (FPP 7.15D1)


• Dean also informs department and faculty member
• Dean signs form from the Secretary of the Faculty
• If dean's decision is negative , see III (D)(2)(c) above


4. Provost's Role


• Where the dean forwards a positive recommendation despite the negative advice from the Divisional Committee, the Provost shall consult with the Divisional Committee and the Dean (FPP 7.15 H)


• Where the provost makes a recommendation contrary to that of the dean (i.e. negative ), he/she shall consult with the dean. (FPP 7.15 H)


• The faculty member or the department may request a statement of reasons within 20 days (FPP 7.15 K)
• Faculty member or department may request reconsideration by Provost (FPP 7.15 K)
• If decision is negative, may be appealed to Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities if result is nonrenewal of appointment (FPP 7.15K)


• Chancellor/provost notifies faculty member and department when the Board of Regents has approved tenure.