Research Faculty promotion recommendations are requested annually from the Department Chairs by the Associate Dean for Research. The following information outlines the process for Research Faculty promotion within each track. The Research Faculty Promotion Timeline provides information on the overall promotion process.

Promoting Research Scientist Track Faculty
Please refer to Chapter 3 and Appendix III of the Research Faculty Handbook and Appendices for promotion guidelines and procedures. Casebook committee members, candidates, and administrators preparing Research Scientist track promotion casebooks should use the Research Scientist Track Promotion Casebook Template. Additional Research Scientist Track promotion forms are also available for download.

Promoting Research Professor Track Faculty
Please refer to Chapter 5 and Appendix IV of the Research Faculty Handbook and Appendices for promotion guidelines and procedures. Casebook committee members, candidates, and administrators preparing Research Professor track promotion casebooks should use the the Instructional Faculty Promotion Casebook Template on the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs website; the promotion process for Research Professor track faculty is identical to the promotion process for Instructional Faculty.