UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS

GOVERNING REAPPOINTMENT, FIXED-TERM, TENURE AND PROMOTION PROCESS

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University Regulations

• UW Regulation 2-1 which defines Academic Personnel.

• UW Regulation 2-4 which governs the academic professional appointments (extension educators, lecturers, research scientists, and post docs).

  • Postdoctorial Associates: UW Regulation 2-4, Appendix D

    • UW Regulation 2-4 no longer includes Appendix D.  However, information provided in the appendix remains in effect.

• UW Regulation 2-7 which establishes reappointment, tenure and promotion procedures for UW faculty.

• UW Regulation 2-10 which governs post-tenure review.

• UW Regulation 2-15 which describes the university's academic freedom policy.

  • UW Statement on Free Speech

  • Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression

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Standard Administrative Policies and Procedures

A Standard Administrative Policy and Procedure (SAPP) is established by the University President and has general University-wide effect or application.  A SAPP is an operational rule, course of action, or set of steps for completing tasks related to a University Regulation.  The following policy and procedural documents shall guide reappointment, tenure and promotion reviews until which time SAPPs related to University Regulation 2-7 are finalized.

• Criteria and Sources of Information for Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Review

• Procedures for Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Review

• Implementing and Evaluating Fixed-term with Rolling Contracts

• Procedures for Assessing Effective Teaching

• Information About Other Faculty Related Regulations and Policies

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Questions

The tenure, promotion and fixed-term review process is managed by the Office of Academic Affairs.  Questions regarding the process can be directed to:

Tami Benham Deal, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
Phone: 307-766-4286
Email: benham@uwyo.edu

Faculty Affairs Specialist
Phone: 307-766-4286
Email: facultyaffairs@uwyo.edu