Step 3: Tenure Line Appointment

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Creation of a Tenure Line appointment requires prior approval by the Dean of the School of Nursing and the Executive Vice President.  Applications for Tenure Line appointments will not be considered without this approval.  If you have any questions after reviewing the Tenure requirements, please contact the Vice President of Faculty and Academic Affairs, Dr. Elliott Crooke. 

Tenure Line Appointment Checklist: Assistant Professor Rank

Electronic documents should be submitted by your program administrator via Interfolio.  Documents should be ordered and named in Interfolio as described below.  

Discuss with your unit leader.  

Before you do any of the below, you must first discuss with your academic leader and confirm the appropriate appointment or promotion for you.  If you do not know your academic leader, you may find them on the Unit Leader and Admin list.

  • Letter of support is addressed to the Chair of APT, Dr. Edilma Yearwood
  • Letter addresses prior experience and future plans for teaching, research, and service
  • Should be dated no earlier than four months before submission via Interfolio
  • Please note: Academic leader and department chair letters are included for cases that do not go to UCRT. Academic leader/Chair letters are not permitted for cases that go to UCRT except as a record of unit-level action consistent with the faculty handbook
  • Recommendations for Unit Leader’s Letter

  • The CV must be formatted using the APT template and signed by the applicant​
  • Sections that are not applicable should be indicated with N/A or deleted from the format
  • NOTICE: For all applications submitted after January 1, 2024, all CVs must be submitted in this updated SON and SOH CV format that has added a section to recognize work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Address achievements and goals in teaching, scholarship, and service

  • For Tenure Line, Assistant Professor the applicant needs three letters of recommendation
  • Letters are addressed to the Academic Leader
  • Letters must be submitted on letterhead and physically signed (not typed) by the writer
  • Writers must type their name and current rank underneath their signature
  • Writers must identify the track and rank the applicant is applying for, and whether the applicant is going for appointment or promotion in the letter
  • The three letters of support are from individuals who are familiar with the applicants qualifications as an educator, scholar, colleague, and practitioner, where applicable
  • All letters should come from writers who are at or above the rank sought by the applicant
  • Should be dated no earlier than four months before submission via Interfolio​

  • Evidence of highest degree is provided in one of the following formats: notarized copy of degree, letter from the registrar, or copy of transcript
  • Degree Release Verification form

  • Major scholarly publications completed since appointment or the last promotion should be included in the dossier.  

  • Provide systematic or summary of all teaching evaluations at previous institutions and/or letter(s) of evaluation from course director(s)
  • Note: Individual student evaluations will not be accepted and will result in the return of the application.

Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.  Submit to the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) at least 10 days prior to anticipated APT review meeting. Please work with your Program Administrator or Human Resources Contact (HRC) to discuss the application process and when they need the paperwork from you before the deadline.  See the APT Review Meeting Schedule.  You can also view the schedule for Spring 2024 below:

APT Deadlines Spring 2024
Deadline for Departments to finish uploading the appointment applications in Interfolio:APT Meeting Dates: 9 – 10 AM ET
January 12, 2024January 22, 2024
February 13, 2024February 23, 2024
March 15, 2024March 25, 2024
April 16, 2024April 26, 2024
May 10, 2024May 20, 2024
June 18, 2024June 28, 2024 (if needed)