Promotion & Tenure Navigator
Due Dates
Candidate Case dates
Faculty candidate cases must be forwarded to APF in RPT by:
- Mandatory promotions: December 15, 2025 by 5pm PST
- Early Non-mandatory promotions: January 16, 2026 by 5pm PST
- Non-mandatory promotions: February 2, 2026 by 5pm PST
Expected notification dates
Mandatory cases
- March 31, 2026: Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Faculty notifies Deans/Chancellors via spreadsheet/email
Early Non-Mandatory
- April 30, 2026 Vice Provost for Academic Personnel & Faculty notifies Deans/Chancellors via spreadsheet/email
Librarians
- April 10, 2026 – Submission
- June 8, 2026 – Notification
Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting P&T records for provost review, unit administrators must verify Workday fields for accuracy to ensure completeness. Accurate information expedites the review process, as incomplete records cannot proceed to the final review stage.
Case Workflows & Outcomes
For a comprehensive overview of the promotion and tenure process, which can span over a year, visit the detailed workflows. These workflows outline each step a case follows from the appointing unit to the provost’s final decision.
Reappointment-Based Promotion
Affiliate and Annually-Appointed Clinical Faculty Promotion
Effective July 2024, promotion for affiliate and annually-appointed clinical faculty will be determined locally through the annual reappointment review, streamlining the process while preserving rigorous evaluation. For details, visit the Reappointments page to learn more about the updated promotion process.
Revising Promotion and Tenure Criteria
To support academic leaders in preparing for the upcoming revision of promotion and tenure (P&T) criteria, the Office for Academic Personnel and Faculty hosted four guided sessions over the past several months. These sessions were designed to clarify the goals of the university-wide revision effort, outline required steps, and help units align local criteria with evolving faculty work and institutional values.