Promotion and Tenure

Promotion and Tenure: General Information for Tenure-Track Faculty

Penn State Faculty Affairs – Promotion and Tenure:
https://www.vpfa.psu.edu/promotion-and-tenure/ 

Activity Insight at Penn State:
http://activityinsight.psu.edu/ 

Review Levels

  • 2nd Year Tenure Review – Department Committee, Department Head, and Dean. 
  • 4th Year Tenure Review – Department Committee, Department Head, and Dean.  
  • 6th Year Tenure and Promotion (*Early Tenure or Immediate Tenure) – Department Committee, Department Head, College Committee, Dean, University Committee, and Executive Vice President and Provost.
    *Early tenure reviews require prior approval from the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Department Heads must submit requests to the Dean to be forwarded to the Vice Provost.  

Dossiers consist of the “Preliminary Pages” (Biographical Data form, Narrative, etc.). followed by the (Teaching, Research, and Service) Divider sections. All sets must include the Preliminary Pages and Dividers. They must conform to the dossier format. 

Confidentiality of the Dossier Sections

  • Teaching, Research and Service: These sections are not confidential. The candidate may review all materials in these sections (including peer reviews, survey results, etc.) 
  • External Letters of Assessment: This section is confidential and may never be shared with the candidate. 

Contact Marnie Deibler (Promotion and Tenure Coordinator) with any questions.