Thriving in the Tenure System I

Event Overview

This annual workshop is designed to provide guidance to assistant professors in navigating the tenure system at Michigan State University.

Workshop objectives are to:

• Expand faculty members’ understanding of MSU’s reappointment, promotion, and tenure procedures
• Discuss approaches to documentation and record-keeping, including use of the Form on Progress and Excellence
• Provide an introduction to writing reflective essays
• Provide a venue for questions and answers

This session will take place on October 29, 2025 from 9:00 – 11:30 via Zoom

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Helpful Resources on Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure

• Relevant Policies contained in the MSU Faculty Handbook on the MSU Human Resources website
  • The Tenure System – Granting Tenure
  • Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Recommendations
  • External Letters of Reference
  • Extending the Reappointment/Promotion/Tenure Review Timeline (Extending the Tenure Clock)
    • Extending the Tenure Clock FAQ
    • Tenure Clock Extension FAQ related to COVID-19
  • Modified Duties Policy
  • Sabbatical Leaves of Absence
  • Annual Faculty Review
• Time Table for Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Actions
• Guidelines for Faculty Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University
• COVID-19 Impact Statement Guidelines

Forms and Examples of Evaluated Materials

• Leveraging Your Annual Evaluation (article PDF)
• Examples of Reflective Essays by College
• Recommendation for Reappointment, Promotion or Tenure Action form (Form ON PROGRESS and excellence)  (external link)
• Examples of Completed Form on Progress and Excellence by college (used with permission and redacted)

Additional Resources

• Research Faculty Appointment Category
• Office of Research & Innovation
• Proposal Services
• Funding sources from Undergraduate Education

Materials from past workshops including video recordings of the session may be found on the Past Events Archive page.