Six-year tenure clock
| Year | Example date | Stage/process |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2020 | Start of your first probationary term |
| 2 | July 1, 2021 | Start of year two |
| 2 | June 2022 | Talk to your chair about reappointment |
| 3 | July 1, 2022 | Start of year three; reappointment process |
| 4 | July 1, 2023 | Start of your second probationary term/year four |
| 4 | June 1, 2023 | Option A: Notify chair by June 1, 2024 to apply in your fifth year. Package due July 1. |
| 5 | July 1, 2024 | Start of year five |
| 5 | June 1, 2025 | Option B: Notify chair by June 1, 2025 to apply in your sixth year. Package due July 1. |
| 6 | July 1, 2025 | Start of year six |
Tenure process timeline
| May 1 | Department Tenure & Promotion Committee (DTPC) and Faculty Tenure & Promotion Committee (FTPC) are constituted. |
|---|---|
| June 1 | Your notice of intent to apply is due to your chair/director. |
| July 1 | Your candidate's brief is due, and the names of at least three arms-length external referees. |
| July–August | DTPC meets and chooses referees. |
| Oct–Dec | DTPC meets and considers case. |
| Dec-Jan | FTPC meets and considers case. |
| February | University Tenure & Promotion Committee meets and considers case. |
| March | Decision from the University president. |
| April–June | Tribunal meets, if necessary. |