Retention, Tenure and Promotion
About Retention, Tenure and Promotion
The professional development of probationary faculty is guided by the retention, tenure and promotion (RTP) process. The resources on this page detail the process, which has evolved over generations and reflects the university’s commitment to shared governance and peer review.
Policies and Resources
The Academic Senate sets the campus processes for retention, tenure and promotion of probationary faculty, in accordance with the faculty’s collective bargaining agreement.
Campus RTP processes are guided by these articles of the faculty’s collective bargaining agreement.
In accordance with Academic Senate policy, each academic department identifies the criteria and sets the standards for tenure and promotion of its probationary faculty.
Read the RPT Criteria by Department
Every year, the university establishes an RTP calendar providing timelines for the three review cycles.
Calendar for 2027-2027 coming soon
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development offers semi-annual workshops to support faculty under review for retention, tenure and promotion. We also offer annual workshops in September for faculty serving as reviewers in the RTP process.
Workshops schedule coming soon