The Tenure Track
Tenure at the University of Massachusetts Medical School is the right of
continuous employment in an academic position subject to dismissal or
suspension only for just cause. This award is an acknowledgment that a
faculty member has achieved academic excellence. Those who receive this
award are guaranteed academic freedom within the defined mission of the
Institution (Academic Personnel Policy, Article 11.4). Tenure is governed by University and UMMS policies (see Academic Personnel Policy, Article 7 and Article 11). The award of tenure can be made only by the University President with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees (Academic Personnel Policy, Article 7.10). Except in unusual circumstances, consideration of a candidate for tenure shall be based on the following: - Convincing evidence of, and potential for continuing
excellence in research, creative or scholarly activity and at least one
of the following two areas: (1) education and (2) professional/academic
service, with a minimum of strength in the third area, such as to
demonstrate the possession of qualities appropriate to a member of the
faculty occupying a permanent position; and
- Compelling assurance of continuing development and
achievement leading to considerable further contributions to the school,
the campus and the University.
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Tenure Topics:
- The Tenure Track
- Appointment/Promotion on the Tenure Track
- Probationary Period
- Tenure Decision Year
- Mini-Tenure Review
- Tenure decision process
- Tenure Committee
- Post-Tenure Review
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The Tenure Track at UMMS incorporates an eight year probationary period (Academic Personnel Policy, Article 7.7), although this period may be extended to up to a maximum of 12 years (Academic Personnel Policy, Article 11.1)
by altering the Tenure Decision Year. In year five of the
probationary period the candidate undergoes a Mini-Tenure Review.
