The Probationary Period
Policy 6-311: Faculty Retention and Tenure
All candidates not appointed with tenure at the University of Utah must serve a probationary period to allow for review of their qualifications. This section defines timing of that review process. The procedures are discussed in Policy 6-303.
Start of Pretenure Probationary Period.
When the effective date of a regular faculty appointment is within the period from July 1 through December 31, the academic year in which the appointment becomes effective shall be the first year of the pretenure probationary period. When the effective date of a regular faculty appointment is within the period from January 1 through June 30, the following academic year shall be the first year of the pretenure probationary period.
Normal Duration of Pretenure Probationary Period.
The normal pretenure probationary period shall be seven years for a person whose initial regular faculty appointment at the University of Utah is in the rank of instructor or assistant professor, except as otherwise provided in Faculty Regulations, Section 2.D Policy 6-300. Departments may establish six year probationary periods for assistant professors by departmental policy.
The normal pretenure probationary period shall be five years for a person whose initial regular faculty appointment at the University of Utah is in the rank of associate professor or professor. For candidates with joint appointments, the pretenure probationary period shall be that of the academic subdivision with the longer period. See Policy 6-319 for other issues.