{"id":1858,"date":"2026-01-26T11:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/?post_type=library&p=1858"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:14:18","slug":"appointment-reappointment-tenure-non-retention-and-notification-of-probationary-appointments","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/policy\/library\/faculty-personnel\/appointment-reappointment-tenure-non-retention-and-notification-of-probationary-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"5.15-5.161 – Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Probationary Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5.15 – Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Probationary Instructors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An Instructor is appointed for a probationary period of one (1) year and may be reappointed as Instructor for not more than six (6) times, except as provided in 5.13<\/a> and later in this paragraph. After not more than seven (7) years of probationary service as an Instructor at this University, whether continuous or not, the Faculty member, upon the recommendation of the appropriate Executive Committee or an ad hoc review committee (ref. 5.181 – 5.186<\/a>), the Dean of the college, and the Chancellor, shall be promoted to Assistant Professor with tenure or not retained, or, in exceptional cases, reappointed without promotion but with tenure. The Instructor shall be informed in writing by the appropriate administrative officer of that decision before the close of the Faculty member’s sixth (6) year of service. These provisions do not imply any obligation of reappointment from year to year, nor do they preclude recommending an Instructor for promotion at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.16 – Appointment, Reappointment, Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Assistant Professors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After not more than seven (7) years of probationary service as Assistant Professor, or Instructor and Assistant Professor, except as provided in 5.13<\/a>, the Faculty member shall be promoted with tenure, not retained, or in exceptional cases, reappointed with tenure. The decision on which course to take is made on recommendation of the appropriate Executive Committee or an ad hoc review committee (ref. 5.181 – 5.186<\/a>), the Dean and the Chancellor to the Board of Regents. The Faculty member shall be officially notified of the decision in writing by the appropriate administrative officer in accordance with the provisions of 5.19<\/a>. If a Faculty member is appointed Assistant Professor from outside 51ÁÔÆæ, the appointment is normally for a term of two (2) years. These provisions do not imply any obligation of reappointment, nor do they preclude recommending an Assistant Professor for promotion or tenure after a period of service less than seven (7) years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.161 – Tenure, Non-Retention and Notification of Associate Professors and Professors on Probationary Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After not more than three (3) years of probationary service as Associate Professor or Professor without tenure except as provided in 5.131<\/a>, the Faculty member shall be granted tenure or not retained. The decision on which course to take is made on the recommendation of the appropriate Executive Committee or an ad hoc review committee (ref. 5.181 – 5.186<\/a>), the Dean and the Chancellor to the Board of Regents. The Faculty member shall be officially notified of the decision in writing by the appropriate administrative officer in accordance with the provisions of 5.19<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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