Faculty Personnel Committee Review Schedule 2023-2024
The Faculty Personnel Committee, in consultation with the Provost, establishes a set of deadlines for each step in the review process. These can be found below, organized by review type. This schedule is updated at the end of spring each year.
*Candidates should consult the list of resources on the FPC homepage when preparing for a review.
Retention Review — First Year Faculty Starting in 2022-2023
Date Item Early Spring, 2023 Provost informs candidates of review process Late Spring, 2023 FPC hosts informational meeting with candidate September 8, 2023 Candidate submits review materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday, 0th Week Fall) September 15, 2023 Department letter due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 1st Week Fall) Mid-September, 2023 FPC begins review of files November/December 2023 Conversation: Provost and Candidate
Tenure Review (commences in Spring term, completed by following Winter term)
Date Item Spring, 2023 Provost informs candidates of review process Late Spring, 2023 FPC hosts informational meeting with candidate July 5, 2023 Candidate submits list of potential external reviewers to the Provost August 1, 2023 Candidate submits lists of alums to Provost August 1, 2023 Candidate submits external review materials* to Provost’s Office September 22, 2023 Candidate submits internal review materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday 2nd Week, Fall) September 29, 2023 Department letter and all other letters due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 3rd Week, Fall) October 6, 2023 Advocate letter due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 4th Week, Fall) Early October, 2023 FPC begins review of files (5th week, Fall) March, 2024 Provost notifies candidate of review decision (following Winter Board of Trustees meeting)
Promotion Review (commences in Spring term, completed by following Winter term)
Date Item Mid Spring, 2023 Provost informs candidates of review process Late Spring, 2023 FPC hosts informational meeting with candidate August 1, 2023 Candidate informs Provost of desire to stand for promotion September 15, 2023 Candidate submits “short file” materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday, 1st Week, Fall) Early Fall, 2023 Personnel Subcommittee on Promotions reviews short files Mid Fall, 2023 Provost conveys feedback on short file to candidate November 10, 2023 Candidate submits list of potential external reviewers to the Provost (Friday, 9th Week, Fall) December 1, 2023 Candidate submits external review materials* to Provost’s Office (December break) January 12, 2024 Candidates submits internal review materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday, 1st Week, Winter) January 12, 2024 External reviewer letters due January 19, 2024 Department letter and all other materials due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 2nd Week Winter) January 26, 2024 Advocate letter due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 3rd Week, Winter) Mid Winter, 2024 FPC begins review of completed files (4th Week, Spring) June, 2024 Provost notifies candidate of review decision (following Spring Board of Trustees meeting)
Retention Review — Third Year and Renewable Non-Tenure Track Reviews
Date Item Early Winter, 2024 Provost informs candidates of review process (Friday, 2nd Week, Winter) Mid Winter, 2024 FPC hosts informational meeting with candidate April 5, 2024 Candidate submits review materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday, 1st Week, Spring) April 12, 2024 Department letter and all other materials due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 2nd Week, Spring) Early Spring, 2024 FPC begins review of files (3rd Week, Spring) May/June, 2024 Provost conveys review feedback and decision to candidate
Retention Review – First Year Faculty Starting in 2023-2024
Date Item Early Spring, 2024 Provost informs candidates of review process Late Spring, 2024 FPC hosts informational meeting with candidate September 13, 2024 Candidate submits review materials* to Provost’s Office (Friday, 0th Week, Fall) September 20, 2024 Department letter due to Provost’s Office (Friday, 1st Week, Fall) Mid/Late September, 2024 FPC begins review of files November/December, 2024 Conversation: Provost and Candidate