Section V. Promotion in Rank of Regular Faculty

  1. Promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor is by action of the Provost, upon evidence of terminal degree completion by a faculty member or other achievements as specified in a faculty member’s letter of appointment.
  2. The granting of tenure to an Assistant Professor carries with it promotion to the rank of Associate Professor.
  3. Eligibility and review procedures for promotion to Professor are described in Section IV.