Dear Colleagues,
To alleviate concerns we have been hearing about COVID-19’s effects on probationary faculty, we are sharing information about modifications to the university’s tenure rollback policy (Provost Communication #16 COVID-19).
During this crisis, we intend to interpret our rollback policy generously and compassionately. Therefore, rollbacks will be available to probationary faculty members (tenure codes 1-5) who believe COVID-19 creates a significant disruption to their progress towards tenure and promotion. We have also streamlined the process. Probationary faculty in tenure code 5 must apply for a rollback by April 24, 2020. Faculty in tenure code 4 must apply by April 15, 2021. And faculty in tenure codes 1-3 must apply by August 15, 2021. Rollback requests for COVID-19 will not count against any limit on the overall number of rollbacks.
With gratitude,
Andreas C. Cangellaris
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost