Key Guidelines for New Interfolio Templates
Standardized templates
All candidates must use the university-approved templates. Tenure-track dossiers require five core items: CV, Research Dossier, Teaching Dossier, Service Statement, and a Selection of Scholarship.
Separate statements
Going forward, Research, Teaching, and Service statements must be separate documents (though a combined statement is permitted for the AY 26–27 cycle only).
Naming conventions
Professional file naming is required for all internal uploads (e.g., LastName, F._Internal Letter) to ensure clarity for reviewers.
*Please see Internal Case Details for exact nomenclature for each section.
Submission lock
Once a department releases a case to the CSU for review, the candidate dossier is locked and cannot be edited without central office permission.
Simplified requirements
Slip sheets and summary sheets are no longer required by the University.
Digital Dossier Interfolio Training for Promotion and Tenure Cases
Training summary covering SMU’s transition to fully digital promotion and tenure dossiers in Interfolio, including required candidate materials, administrative workflows, external reviewer processes, file naming conventions, professional-track requirements, deadlines, and guidance for school-specific implementation.