Tenure & Promotions

Tenure Path

University T&P Guidelines and Information  

USF Tenure and Promotion Guidelines (for a Consolidated USF). The new University T&P Guidelines take effect July 1, 2020. From Dwayne Smith: "As a note, the effective date of the new guidelines are not applicable to branch campus tenure-track faculty hired (with some exceptions) before Fall 2017 who elect to be considered under the prevailing tenure guidelines of their present branch campus. Tampa campus tenure-track candidate within 3 or more years of credit toward tenure as of July 1, 2020 may be considered under the 2014 guidelines".

College of Behavioral and Community Sciences T&P Procedures

CBCS T&P Procedures (revised for consolidation). CBCS Faculty recommended these Procedures, revised for consolidation, be approved by the Dean on May 8, 2020. The Dean approved and forwarded to the Provost's office on May 13, 2020. They were approved by the Provost on May 14, 2020, and will become effective May 14, 2021 (or sooner pending UFF review).

CBCS Department/School Revised for T&P Guidelines

The criteria posted below have been approved by both the Dean and Provost's offices; respective approval and effective dates are listed on the individual criterion.

CBCS Department/School Post-tenure Review Guidelines

The criteria posted below have been approved by both the Dean and Provost's offices; respective approval and effective dates are listed on the individual documents.

College and Department/School Guidelines (Prior to Consolidation)