Accelerated cases must be fully explained and justified by the dean and chair (if applicable) and should only be put forward for review when a compelling case can be made because
1) the candidate’s record is truly exceptional across all areas of contribution (noted below),
- teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
- research, creative activities, and other scholarly efforts,
- mentoring activities, including formal and informal supervision of students and other mentees,
- administrative and committee service to the department, college, and University, and professional public
service to the nation, state, and society, and - other evidence of merit or recognition, such as awards, fellowships, and grants,
2) the candidate exceeds expectations for on-time promotion in all areas (described below), and
- 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 UT Austin, and
- 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
3) accelerated promotion and tenure is in the University’s best interest.
In most cases, the University will benefit from the evidence gathered from fulfillment of the entire six years of probationary service or elected combined service prior to making a tenure decision because this information offers more consistent and reliable evidence to demonstrate a continuing trajectory of excellence in the professional context and environment of UT Austin.