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Tenure-Track Schedule 

  Notice to submit dossier Dossier deadline Peer review deadline Notice of decision Termination if not renewed or tenured
1st year Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 1 End of 1st academic year End of 1st year
2nd year Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 1 End of 2nd academic year End of 3rd year
3rd year Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 1 End of 3rd academic year End of 4th year
4th year Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 1 End of 4th academic year End of 5th year
5th (non-tenure year)* Jan 15 Feb 15 Mar 1 End of 5th academic year End of 6th year
Tenure year (5th or 6th)* Sep 7 Oct 15 Nov 15 End of 5th or 6th academic year End of 6th or 7th year

*The faculty member may apply for tenure at the beginning of the 5th or 6th year after a probationary period of not less than four years (see the Faculty Tenure policy for exceptions.)  A faculty member may apply for tenure only once regardless of whether it is the 5th year or the 6th year. The tenure-track schedule is based on years of service at Tennessee Tech.


Reporting deadlines for the tenure year include:

  • Faculty complete form T0 to notify they will be applying for Tenure: September 7
  • Tenure Committee recommendation to Departmental/Unit Chair: November 15
  • Departmental/Unit Chair recommendation to Dean: January 15
  • Dean recommendation to Provost: February 15
  • Provost recommendation to President: April 1
  • President recommendation to the Board: May 1

NOTE: If any date falls on a weekend or holiday, use the next business day.

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