Tenure Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures

Statement of Tenure Policies

Instructions for Filling Out and Submitting Tenure Forms

1. Read the document Tenure Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures.
2. Save the Word documents (see below). It is recommended you save these forms to your H drive. This will ensure that you have a private copy on a secured drive that is also backed up nightly.
3. After the form is saved, fill the form out completely, sign (if needed), scan and save it as a .pdf file, then submit the .pdf file via MyIUP.
   • In MyIUP: In Discover, search for "tenure." Use the tenure links on the Faculty Contracts and Forms card. 
4. Tenure Process Technical Support Videos

Forms for Fall and Spring Hires

Candidate

• Candidate's Personnel File Verification For Tenure
• Department Tenure Committee Permission to Access Candidate's Personnel File

Dean

• Dean Recommendation

Department Chairperson

• Department Chairperson Recommendation

Department Tenure Committee (DTC)

• Department Tenure Committee Personnel File Verification for Tenure
• Department Tenure Committee Recommendation