Promotion and Tenure

Department or College Criteria for Promotion and Tenure

Department or College promotion and tenure performance standards are approved and made publicly available by the Office of the Provost. Each department- and/or college-level set of standards is reviewed every three (3) years. The provisions of each document are pursuant and subject to the applicable Lamar University policies and procedures (including MAPP 02.02.27 and MAPP 02.02.31) and the Texas State University System Rules and Regulations.

Department or College Criteria

2024 - 2025 Schedule: Faculty Promotion and Tenure

Oct 7 F2.11 Documentation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Department Personnel Committee (thru Chair)
2 weeks
Oct 21 F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Department Chair from Department Personnel Committee
2 weeks
Nov 4 F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to College Personnel Committee (thru Dean) from Department Chairs
2 weeks
Nov 18  F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Dean from College Personnel Committee
3 weeks
Dec 9 F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Provost (from Deans) Provost forwards to University Personnel Committee
8 weeks University Personnel Committee receives charge from Provost on Dec 13
Feb 3 F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Provost from University Personnel Committee
3 weeks
Feb 24 F2.11 Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to President from Provost

Approved at Dean Council: March 19, 2024