Tenure and/or Academic Promotion Cycle

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Announcements

  • Applicant Meeting: May 20, 2026

  • Candidate’s Referee Form Deadline: May 26, 2026

  • Application Workshop: June 17, 2026

  • Tenure and/or Academic Promotion Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

* Dates are subject to change

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Timeline
2026-2027 Tenure and/or Academic Promotion Timeline
Date Action or Deadline
May 15 Deadline for department chairs to submit list of candidates.
May 20 Meeting for tenure and/or academic promotion candidates.
May 26 Deadline for candidates to submit the Candidate’s Referee Form.
To be determined Workshop for departmental support staff.
June 17 Application workshop for tenure and/or academic promotion candidates.
August 19 Workshop for departmental review committee members and committee chairs.
August 28 2026-2027 tenure and/or academic promotion application deadline.
September Review by departmental review committees.
September 25 Deadline for departmental review committee to submit ballots.
October Review by department chairs.
October 16 Deadline for department chairs to submit chair’s ballot and letter of recommendation.
October–November Review by the CFAPTA.
December Review by dean, PLFSOM.
January 2027 Review by president, Texas Tech Health El Paso.
February 2027 Review by chancellor.
February–March 2027 Consideration by Board of Regents.

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* Dates are subject to change