1. PROMOTION AND TENURE PROCESS MAY 19, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE

2. Promotion and Tenure Process  Begins the first month of work.  Meet with mentor(s)/DH  Develop dossier: http://provost.utk.edu/wp- content/uploads/sites/10/2014/02/2012- faculty_evaluation_manual.pdf  Dossier updated/presented each year in retention review.  Enhanced Retention Review should give constructive feedback in 3 rd /4 th year.

3. Promotion and Tenure Process  By the end of the probationary period, the faculty member should be fine tuning the dossier.  Along with mentor/departmental faculty, provide DH with list of outside reviewers. (July/August)  Complete/update dossier and supporting materials. (mid October)

4. Promotion and Tenure Process  Departmental process to be completed between Oct 20-Dec 15.  Submit dossier to Departmental Review Committee 2 weeks prior to DRC meeting. (mid November)  DRC sends recommendation to candidate and DH. (early December)  Dissenting statements may be added to dossier.

5. Promotion and Tenure Process  Dossier & supporting material uploaded to Sharepoint. (Dec 16)  DH reviews, sends recommendation to P&T committee. (Dec 18)  Dissenting statements may be added to dossier. (Jan 4)  P&T committee sends recommendation to the dean(s), DH, and candidate. (Feb 5)  Dissenting statements may be added to dossier. (Feb 19)

6. Promotion and Tenure Process  Dean(s) send recommendation to chancellor, candidate, DRC and DH. (Mar 04)  Dissenting statements may be added to dossier. (Mar 18)  Chancellor sends recommendation to President, who forwards a recommendation to the BOT. (May 06)

7. Promotion and Tenure Process  Chancellor’s recommendation is forwarded to the dean(s), who forward the recommendation to the P&T committee, candidate, and DH.  DH forwards recommendation to the DRC.  Dissenting statements may be added to dossier. (May20)