Faculty Promotion, Tenure & Evaluation
Guidelines for University of Georgia faculty promotion, tenure and evaluation are linked below, organized by faculty rank. Additional resources and information about the promotion, tenure and evaluation process are also linked below.
Promotion Guidelines for Different Faculty Ranks
Academic Rank (Asst Professors, Assoc Professors, Professors and Instructors)
Annual Memos & Approval Reports
Faculty Evaluation and Promotion and Tenure Updates and Clarifications (May 2023)
Deadline for Promotion of Librarians, Public Service Faculty and Research Scientists (2023-2024)
COVID-19 Impacts on Faculty Productivity for Promotion and Tenure
Lecturer Guidelines Implementation
Dossier Submission Materials
Electronic Dossier Checklist (Revised 02/16/24)
Recommendation for Promotion Form: Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty (Revised 09/13/17)
Recommendation for Promotion Form: Academic Professional, Lecturer, Librarian, Public Service, and Research Scientist Ranks (Revised 03/30/16)
Revised Recommendation for Promotion Form: Lecturers (Revised 10/04/23)
Recommendation for Promotion Form: Clinical Faculty (Revised 03/30/16)
Recommendation for Tenure Form (Revised 03/30/16)
Example: Letter of Transmittal
Example: Table of Contents (Revised 08/05/15)
Faculty Evaluations
Annual Faculty Evaluation Policy
Written Annual Evaluation Template
Faculty Performance Review Reporting
Performance Remediation Plan Template
Post Tenure Review
Post-Tenure Review Deadlines (2023-2024)
Performance Improvement Plan Template
Promotion and Tenure Workshops
Find the current list of upcoming workshops on this page. Below you'll find recordings of past sessions:
Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines Workshop Video (03/14/2024)
Lecturer Appointment and Promotion Guidelines Workshop Video (02/08/2024)
Promotion and Tenure Dossier Preparation Workshop Handout (2024)
Promotion and Tenure Dossier Preparation Workshop Video (03/05/2024)
Promotion and Tenure Procedures Workshop Video (11/07/2023)