Revised Tenure and Promotion Calendars

2010-2011 Calendars

• 2010-2011 Calendar: Tenure and Promotion Process (PDF)
• 2010-2011 Calendar: Third Year Review Process (PDF)
• 2010-2011 Calendar: Post-Tenure Review Process (PDF)
• Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Table (PDF)

2011-2012 Calendars (Updated to reflect new two-cycle process)

• 2011-2012 Calendar: Tenure and Promotion Process (Revised April 25, 2011) (PDF)
• 2011-2012 Calendar: Third Year Review Process (PDF)
• 2011-2012 Calendar: Post-Tenure Review Process (PDF)
• Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Table (PDF)
• Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Table (PDF)

2012-2013 Calendars

• 2012-2013 Calendar: Tenure and Promotion Process (PDF)
• Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Table (PDF)

Tenure and Promotion Forms

• Microsoft Word Candidate Form Template
• Vote Summary Template (Microsoft Word)
• Unit Ballot Form (Microsoft Word)
• External Reviewers Summary Template (Microsoft Word)
• Department Chair Statement Template (Microsoft Word)
• Dean Statement Template (Microsoft Word)

Submission Process
The Office of the Provost, in collaboration with the University Committee on Tenure and Promotion, developed two different submission processes for the 2011-2012 academic year. Some colleges and schools will submit files electronically, in PDF format, while others will continue to submit paper files.

1. Paper File Submission
The following colleges and schools will submit paper files, as in the past, for the 2010-2011 tenure and promotion cycles.

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Medicine
• College of Pharmacy

2. E-submission
The following colleges and schools will submit electronic files in PDF format, preferably on the new Word template, but acceptable using the Phase I or Phase II forms.

• Overview of Electronic Submission Process (PDF)
• Instructions for Creating E-Submission Files (PDF)
• Overview of Tenure & Promotion Electronic File Preparation (PDF)

• College of Engineering and Computing
• College of Education
• School of Law
• Moore School of Business
• College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
• College of Mass Communication and Information Studies

Added to E-Submission list starting with 2011-2012 calendars

• University Libraries
• School of Music
• College of Nursing
• Arnold School of Public Health
• College of Social Work

Resources and Documents
An online library containing all necessary information about each review process, including calendars, workshop handouts and forms.

• April 2011 Memo to Deans, Department Chairs and Unit T&P Committee Chairs
• Goldenrod Guide to Criteria and Procedures (PDF)
• Unit Criteria for all campuses, colleges and schools
• USC Columbia Faculty Manual (PDF)
• University Committee on Tenure and Promotion
• Related Policies

Questions?
Contact the Provost Office at 777-2808 or provost@sc.edu.