Guide to the Promotion Process

Faculty have incredible achievements in their scholarly activity, teaching, and service that make the University of Arizona a premier institution and our promotion process is one important way in which to honor their work. Our Faculty Affairs team is very proud of our University of Arizona faculty and we eagerly await the review of 2025-2026 candidates.

• Advice on Preparing Dossiers
  • Advice on Documentation of Scholarship or Creative Activity
  • Advice on Candidate Statements
  • Advice on Teaching Portfolios
  • Using Leadership and Service Portfolios to Document Impact and Innovation
• Directions on Dossiers
• Avoiding the Most Common Problems in Dossier Submission
• Promotion Policies
  • The Yearly Promotion Review Schedule
  • The University's Publicly Engaged Scholarship 
  • The Provost Awards for Innovations in Teaching
  • Evaluations of Teaching
  • Policies on Promotion Review Committees
• Other Policies and Context for Promotion
  • Additions to Dossiers
  • COVID-19 Context
  • Notifications of Candidates on Recommendations
  • Recognizing Interdisciplinary Collaborations
  • Considering Findings of Professional Misconduct
  • Appeals of Promotion Decisions
  • Requesting Delays in the Promotion Process

The University Handbook for Appointed Personnel (UHAP) provides policies for personnel procedures. Promotion procedures for tenure and career-track faculty (nontenure-eligible) are covered by Chapter 3.3 in UHAP, while continuing-status professionals should consult Chapter 4A.3.

Dossier Templates for:

• Continuing Status and Promotion
• Promotion and Tenure 
• Career Track Promotion