Reappointment

Tenure-track Faculty 

Notice that a tenure track faculty member's appointment will not be renewed for the next year shall be made in writing by the UTHSC Chief Academic Officer, upon the recommendation of the Chair and Dean, according to the following schedule:

1. In the first year of the probationary period, not less than three months in advance;
2. In the second year of the probationary period, not less than six months in advance; and
3. In the third and subsequent years of the probationary period, not less than twelve months in advance.

These notice requirements relate only to service in a probationary period with UTHSC. Credit for prior service shall not be considered in determining the required notice. Notice of non-renewal shall be effective upon personal delivery or upon mailing, postage prepaid, to the faculty member's residential address of record at UTHSC.

For more information, see the Faculty Handbook, Section 4.10.

Non-tenure track Faculty 

Notice for renewal and nonrenewal of nontenure track faculty appointments is determined by the type of faculty appointment held (e.g. Clinician Educator, Research, or Limited Duration Appointment, Faculty Handbook Section 6.2.2).

Clinician educator appointments are normally renewed annually assuming continuing need, mutual interest, satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

A Research appointment is, by its definition, funding-limited. A Research appointment automatically expires when funding lapses.

Limited Duration Appointment expires by its own terms unless it has been expressly renewed in writing before the expiration of the term.

When notice of nonrenewal is required, such notice that an appointment will not be renewed for the next year shall be made in writing by the Chief Academic Officer, upon the recommendation of the Department Chair and Dean. Notice of non-renewal shall be effective upon personal delivery or upon mailing, postage prepaid, to the faculty member's residential address of record at UTHSC.

For more information, see the Faculty Handbook, Sections 5.4 and 5.5.

Volunteer/Joint Faculty 

Volunteer and affiliate faculty appointments will be evaluated for renewal no less frequently than every 3 years.

Volunteer and affiliate faculty appointments that are not renewed within 3 years after being granted are deemed terminated without the need for notice or other action by UTHSC.

For more information, see the Faculty Handbook, Sections 5.4 and 6.2.5 and 6.2.6