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• • The minimum required years of probationary service at UT Austin, as defined in Section A.8
  • At least three peer teaching observations across at least two different academic years at UT Austin must be included in the dossier, as defined in Subsection G.13(c)
    

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(c)Expectations for On-Time Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

The granting of tenure has long-lasting consequences of great magnitude to the University and must be considered carefully.

Promotion to the rank of tenured associate professor should be awarded only when the candidate has demonstrated clear evidence of the following:

• • Impact, distinction, and continuing potential in research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors; teaching; mentoring; service to the University and professional public service; and external
    recognition of accomplishments
    
  • A strong and reliable record of excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors that predicts a continuing trajectory of impactful contributions throughout an extended career at UTAustin
    
  • Research funding, in accordance with discipline norms, that predicts a sustainable trajectory of continued research excellence and financial support for students supervised by the candidate
    Awarding tenure must be in the best interest of the department, college/school, and University.
    

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