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Promotion to the rank of tenured associate professor is awarded only if clear evidence is provided to demonstrate that the faculty member has accomplished the following:
- Impact, distinction, and continuing potential in the four areas of review defined in Section A.7.
- Established a reputation as an independent researcher and scholar.
- Note that continued and/or extensive collaboration with a former mentor/advisor or with senior faculty members complicates the determination of scholarly independence.
- A trajectory of accomplishments that continues to grow throughout the probationary period.
- A strong and sustainable record of excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative endeavors that predicts a continuing trajectory of impactful contributions throughout an extended career at UT Austin.
- Continuity of research funding, by discipline norms, which predicts a sustainable record of continued research excellence and financial support for students supervised by the candidate.
- Impact, distinction, and continuing potential in the four areas of review defined in Section A.7.
Awarding tenure must be in the best interest of the department, college/school, and University.
(d) Levels of Review for Mandatory Tenure Review
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