3 Dossier Review

Timeline (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)

Starting September 1: Electronic dossier is reviewed by the department for an exact vote on each area and an overall recommendation. Department chair writes departmental summary and separate chair’s letter (tenure letters due by Friday, September 13; promotion letters by Friday, September 20).

Starting September 16: Electronic dossier is reviewed by the School Committee for an exact vote on each area and an overall recommendation. Chair writes letter on behalf of the committee (tenure letters due by Friday, October 11; promotion letters by Friday, November 1).

October 14: The Dean of the School begins reviewing electronic dossiers.

October 31: Tenure dossiers routed to the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs (VPFAA).

November 30: Promotion dossiers routed to the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs (VPFAA).

January-March: Dossier is reviewed by the Campus Committee, the VPFAA, the Provost, and the President.

April: The Board of Trustees meets; the candidate is notified of the results.