All untenured faculty members must be given a written evaluation of their progress toward tenure and promotion in the third year after appointment.

This evaluation may be performed by the unit tenure and promotions committee or as otherwise provided by Unit Criteria.

Additional information regarding Third Year Review can be found in ACAF 1.05 Tenure Progress Review of Faculty: Third Year Review.

Please contact the relevant department chair or dean for department- or college-specific Third Year Review guidelines.

Third Year Review Calendar

Third Year Review follows the Third Year Review Calendar in all cases. The Third Year Review Calendar is produced each year by the Provost Office. Faculty members should also contact their department chair or dean for department- or college-specific Third Year Review calendars and deadlines.

Tenure Clock and Post-Tenure Review Table

This table tracks when a faculty member becomes eligible for Third Year Review, Tenure or Promotion, based on the initial date of appointment. **Please note that the calendar does not take into account any changes to a faculty member’s clock, such as a tenure clock extension.

Third Year Review Forms

• Candidate Form Template (Word)
• Vote Summary Template (Word)
• Unit Ballot Form (Microsoft Word)
• External Reviewers Summary Template (Word)
• Department Chair Statement Template (Word)
• Dean Statement Template (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 2010-2011 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
• University Libraries
• School of Medicine
• School of Music
• College of Nursing
• College of Pharmacy
• Arnold School of Public Health
• College of Social Work

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)
• Preparation of T&P Files from Templates (PowerPoint Presentation)

• 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

Related Policies

• ACAF 1.05 Tenure Progress Review of Faculty: Third Year Review
• ACAF 1.31 Extension of the Tenure Clock
• ACAF 1.60 Modified Duties Semester for Faculty
• USC Columbia Faculty Manual (PDF)

Questions?

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

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