2026-2027 RTP, PTR & NTTF Promotion Calendars

Department chair notifies the faculty member, in writing, that a first reappointment review will be conducted and distributes the department’s standards, which should be uploaded to the portal. Departments and colleges select review committees.

Deadline for applicant to submit their credentials for review in Interfolio. Applicants will no longer have access to the Faculty Review section of Interfolio after this date.

Department RPT Committee reviews the portfolios and writes a recommendation using the recommendation form in Interfolio. Though addressed to the dean, the file is uploaded to the portal and a copy is sent only to the applicant at this time.

Applicant may respond in writing to any unresolved differences regarding department's evaluation. Response must be sent to the dean and becomes a part of the reappointment portfolio. The dean should upload it to the portal immediately, unless it has already been uploaded by the department chair.

Dean convenes the College RPT Committee and charges the committee to review cases in Interfolio and write recommendations using the Recommendation Form in Interfolio. The College Promotion and Tenure Committee forwards its recommendation to the dean; then, uploads the signed recommendation to the portal.

Dean reviews portfolios and writes recommendation. Though addressed to the provost, copies are sent only to the applicant, and College RPT Committee Chair; and uploaded to the portal.

University RPT Committee reviews portfolios and completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; forwards the case to the provost.

Provost responds to the dean and applicant, in writing, with decision regarding reappointment.

Department chair notifies faculty member, in writing, that a second reappointment review will be conducted and distributes the department's standards. Departments and colleges select review committees.

Deadline for applicant to submit their credentials for review in Interfolio. Applicants will no longer have access to the Faculty Review section of Interfolio after this date.

Department RPT Committee reviews the portfolios and writes a recommendation using the recommendation form in Interfolio. The signed recommendation form is uploaded to the Interfolio platform and a copy is sent only to the applicant at this time.

Applicant may respond in writing to any unresolved differences regarding the department's evaluation. Response must be sent to the dean and becomes a part of the reappointment portfolio. The dean uploads the response to the case in Interfolio.

Department's recommendation is forwarded to the dean.

Dean convenes College RPT committee; College RPT committee reviews portfolio and completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; committee uploads signed recommendation to Interfolio and forwards the case to the dean.

Dean reviews portfolio and writes recommendation. Though addressed to the provost, copies are only sent to the applicant and College RPT committee chair and uploaded to the case in Interfolio. The case is advanced to the University RPT.

University RPT committee reviews portfolio and completes the recommendation form in Interfolio. The signed form is uploaded to the case in Interfolio. The case is advanced to the provost.

Provost responds to the dean and applicant, in writing, with decision regarding reappointment.

Department chair notifies faculty member, in writing, that a review for promotion and tenure will be conducted and distributes the department's standards. Departments and colleges select review committees.

Deadline for faculty to notify their dean of intent to apply for full professor or early tenure.

Deadline for applicant to submit their credentials for review in Interfolio. Applicants will no longer have access to the Faculty Review section of Interfolio after this date.

Department RPT committee reviews portfolio and completes recommendation form in Interfolio. The signed recommendation form is uploaded into the case in Interfolio; a copy is sent only to applicant at this time.

Applicant may respond in writing to any unresolved differences regarding department evaluation. Response must be sent to the dean and becomes a part of the promotion portfolio in Interfolio.

Dean convenes College RPT committee; College RPT committee reviews portfolio and completes recommendation form in Interfolio; the signed recommendation form is uploaded into the case in Interfolio; a copy is sent to the applicant; the case is forwarded to the dean

Dean reviews portfolio and writes initial recommendation. Though addressed to the provost, copies are sent only to applicant, and College RPT committee chair and uploaded to the case in Interfolio. The case is advanced to the provost.

Provost forwards positive recommendations to University RPT committee; negative recommendations are shared with the chancellor.

University RPT committee reviews portfolio and completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; the signed recommendation form is uploaded into the case in Interfolio; the case is advanced to the provost

Provost shares final recommendation with the chancellor; notifies applicant of recommendation, forwarding copies to the dean; all initial and final recommendations are placed in the case in Interfolio.

Chancellor reviews promotion and tenure recommendations and they are prepared for presentation to the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees

Requests for extensions for Promotion and Tenure for the 2027-2028 academic year must be sent to the provost by 5 p.m. Extenuating circumstance must be clearly explained.

N.C. A&T Board of Trustees reviews and provides final approval of tenure applications.

Chancellor's or Provost's Office informs Dean and Applicant of final decision.

Department Chair shall distribute department Post-Tenure Review (PTR) standards to all tenured or tenure track faculty. Faculty under PTR shall use the electronic portal (Interfolio) to upload documents.

Requests for extensions due to extenuating circumstances must be submitted to the dean and provost.

The Provost's Office shall notify deans of candidates eligible for Post-Tenure Review.

The dean shall notify the department chair of faculty in the department who are scheduled for review.

The department chair shall notify the faculty member, in writing, that a performance review will be conducted. The notification letter should include the website address of the University's PTR policy and a link to the portal (Interfolio).

The department chair will call a meeting of the tenured faculty who will elect three tenured faculty to serve on the Performance Review Committee (PRC). The tenured faculty members elected for the PRC will select a PRC chairperson in that meeting. A faculty member being reviewed may NOT vote on the PRC membership. If the department has fewer than three tenured faculty, consult the Faculty Handbook-Post Tenure Review Policy for guidance.

Deadline for applicant to upload their portfolio to Interfolio. Applicants will no longer have access to their case in the Faculty Review section of Interfolio after this date.

The department chair will charge the PRC to begin the review.

The PRC completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; the signed form is uploaded to the case in Interfolio; the case is advanced to the department chair; a hard copy of the report is given to the department chair and faculty member being reviewed.

The faculty member being reviewed may respond in writing to the PRC Report, with copies to the PRC, and the department chairperson. The department chair will upload the response to the case in Interfolio.

The Department Chair shall write a letter to the faculty member, with copies to the PRC members, indicating their response to the PRC findings.

The Chair will advance the applicant’s case to the Dean [containing the PRC report, department chair’s response, a copy of the departmental standards, and any response from the faculty member].

The Dean shall write a letter [INITIAL LETTER] to the faculty member, with copies to the PRC members and the department chair, indicating their response to the PRC's findings.

Within 7 days of receiving the Dean's response, the faculty may respond to the PRC Report, the Chair's response, and the Dean's letter in writing to the Dean. The Dean will upload the response to the case in Interfolio.

The Dean will notify the faculty member by letter of their final PTR evaluation; the evaluation will be added to the case in Interfolio; the case with the FINAL LETTER will be advanced to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The case will include: a copy of the PRC report, the department standards, the chair's evaluation, and any correspondence from the reviewee, the department chairperson, and members of the PRC.

The provost will respond to the Dean and faculty member in writing regarding the Post Tenure Review decision.

Before the last college meeting of the term, the department chair shall distribute university NTTF Promotion Policy and departmental NTTF review standards to all non-tenure track faculty in the respective department. Deans shall distribute written NTTF review standards to all NTTF in the respective college.

Department chairs and colleges shall designate the NTTF Review Committees at the respective levels.

Non-tenure track faculty seeking promotion shall notify department chair in writing of intent to apply for promotion to an NTTF rank.

Deadline for candidate to upload their portfolio to the electronic portal. Candidate will have no further access to the Faculty Review section of Interfolio after this date.

Department NTTF Review Committee reviews the candidate portfolio, records a vote, completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; uploads the signed recommendation to the portal, and notifies the candidate. Candidate has the right to submit a written response but must do so within 10 days of being notified of the decision (by October 30, 2026).

College NTTF Review Committee reviews the candidate, records a vote, completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; uploads the signed recommendation to the portal, and notifies the candidate. Candidate has the right to submit a written response but must do so within 10 days of being notified of the decision (by December 9, 2026).

Dean reviews the case in Interfolio and completes the recommendation form in Interfolio; uploads the signed form in Interfolio; advances the case to the provost and notifies the candidate. Candidate has the right to submit a written response but must do so within 10 days of being notified of the decision (by January 30, 2026).

Provost or provost's designee reviews the dean's recommendation, makes the final decision and notifies the candidate of the decision in writing.