1. After the Dossier is Submitted
Melanie R. Mormile

2. You’ve submitted your dossier as a Tenure-Track Faculty Member
You’ve submitted your dossier as a Tenure-Track Faculty Member! Now what?
Third Year Review
Referred to as a “dress rehearsal”
No external letters at this time
Materials are reviewed by Departmental P&T Committee and Department Chair
Meet with Dean of your College and one committee member each from your Department P&T, Area P&T, Campus-wide P&T, and your Department Chair
You should learn what you are doing well (keep at it!) and what you should improve upon (things to work on)

3. You’ve submitted your dossier for Mandatory Promotion and Tenure
You’ve submitted your dossier for Mandatory Promotion and Tenure! Now what?
June of your 5th year – provide CV and representative papers to Department Chair for external evaluation
September at the beginning of your 6th year – Complete dossier is submitted to your Department Chair. (S)he will insert external letters.
Dossier is considered by the following groups:
Department P&T Committee* – Fall Semester
Department Chair* - Fall Semester
Area Committee* - Fall Semester
Dean of Your College* - Fall Semester
Campus-wide Committee* - Right before Spring Semester
Provost* - Spring Semester
Chancellor – Decision announced before May of 6th year
Can submit a rebuttal at levels with *

4. You’ve submitted your dossier for Promotion as a Non-Tenure Track Faculty Member! Now what?
First Monday of October, Department Chair will send names of candidates for promotion to the Provost
In October, Provost Office will send instructions for creating an electronic dossier to candidates going for promotion. If going up for Full NTT, external letters of evaluation will be requested.
Electronic Dossier, Department Committee narrative, Chair narrative, and if desired, candidate rebuttal is submitted to Provost Office by 2nd Monday in February.
Dossier is considered by the following:
NTT Campus Committee* – Early Spring
Vice Provost and Dean* - Early April
Provost* - Late April
Chancellor – May
*Candidate can submit rebuttals at these levels if desired

5. Final Words of Advice Don’t want to worry about “ugly surprises”
Know the expectations for P&T for your department – Every department should have these in writing
You should be evaluated every year by your Department Chair – Seriously consider constructive criticism
Do not aim to “just get by”
If “Life happens!” to you, get advice/help– It is in everyone’s best interests to see you be successful!