March-April
Requirements
Department submits the following to OFA by April 15th:
- Names of officers of instruction whom they intend to nominate to tenure and candidates who are scheduled for a tenure review during the next academic year
Workflow
- Department submits their list and, for each candidate, a two- to three-paragraph field description summarizing the candidate’s research field and work.
- OFA reviews the list and sends the field description to the Office of the Provost.
- OFA reminds the department that they must finalize their tenure candidates and submit documents to the SVP by May 15th.
When approved by TRAC
Requirements
Department submits the following:
- Upon TRAC approval, a PAF with effective date of tenure appointment and reflecting action/reason codes DTA/TTL and DTA/Complete University title, and with the tenure status code changed to “1” Tenure
Workflow
- Upon TRAC approval, the OFA Representative sends the officer’s CV to the Office of the Provost for Trustees’ review and approval.
- If the Trustees approve the appointment to tenure, the Office of the Provost forwards to OFA the monthly Trustees Report with the resolution approving the appointment to tenure.
- OFA notifies the school and department chair.
- The department submits a PAF for the tenure appointment
- The OFA Representative reviews the PAF for completeness and accuracy.
- OFA approves and submits the PAF and supporting documentation to CUIMC Payroll.
When NOT approved by TRAC
Workflow
- If not approved by TRAC, the Office of the Provost notifies the Dean, SVP, dean of school (if applicable), and/or department chair of the decision.
- The department either switches the officer to the non-tenure track title of (“at CUMC”) or issues a letter of nonrenewal to the officer by May 31st (13-month notice of nonrenewal).
Resources
CU Action and Reason Codes for Personnel Transactions