Renewal, Tenure, and Promotion (Full-Time Faculty)

This site presents information relevant to SUNY Oneonta faculty applying for renewal, tenure (“continuing appointment”) or promotion. The site includes a calendar of relevant deadlines; the SUNY Board of Trustees and SUNY Oneonta renewal, tenure and promotion policies; a description of the renewal, promotion and tenure processes at SUNY Oneonta; and a glossary of terms.

Please note that starting in the ‘22-‘23 academic year, there are two sets of guidelines and corresponding templates available for faculty use as follows:

The new guidelines and template (associated with the RTP Agreement) are for use by:

• faculty beginning employment in fall ’22 or beyond;
• faculty employed in ’21-’22 or prior who opt into the new guidelines/template as described below;
• tenured faculty seeking promotion.

The former guidelines and template (in place before fall ‘22) may be used through continuing appointment by faculty in service during the ‘21-‘22 academic year and prior—unless the faculty member elects to fall under the new guidelines/template by notifying their dean of this “irrevocable decision” by Sept 30 of the application year.

Dates and deadlines are the same for users of both guidelines/templates. Faculty who will be evaluated under the new guidelines will compile a Professional Development Portfolio, using not only the template published on this site but also the disciplinary-specific Guidelines and Criteria provided by their department. All faculty and librarians will be evaluated based upon the Board of Trustees policies and UUP contract and guidelines.

Important Dates

Submission of Materials for Review