Reappointment of Tenure-Track Professors

Regulations

The Regulations Relating to the Employment of Tenure Track and Tenured Academic Staff provide the regulatory framework for reappointment and, where appropriate, non-renewal of tenure-track academic staff.

Terms

Reappointments shall be for a definite term of up to three years. It is a practice to grant three-year reappointments to candidates who are on track for tenure and one- or two-year reappointments to candidates whose performance of their academic duties is of concern.

An Assistant Professor may be reappointed at this rank for up to three years, provided that the appointment and reappointments do not exceed a total of seven years. No later than the sixth year as an Assistant Professor, the staff member shall be considered for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

An Associate Professor may be reappointed at this rank for up to three years, provided that the appointment and reappointments shall not exceed a total six years.

A Full Professor may be reappointed on an initial appointment of at least five years, but less than six years.