Resources

Tenure-Track (TT) resources

For faculty seeking promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure or Promotion to Full Professor.

Submission deadline

• Tenure-Track (TT) dean recommendations: January 5, 2027

Downloads

• TT candidate quick start directions
• TT case checklist
• TT candidate case details
• TT internal case details
• TT case review steps

Professional Track (NTT) resources

For faculty in non-tenure-track roles seeking promotion based on teaching, service, and intellectual leadership.

Submission deadline

• Professional Track (NTT) final decisions: February 5, 2027

Downloads

• NTT candidate case details
• NTT admin checklist and directions
• NTT internal case details
• NTT case review details

Support and assistance

Interfolio and formatting support: Contact Mandy Graham in the Office of Faculty Success at mtgraham@smu.edu.

School-specific guidelines: For local variations and internal deadlines, please contact your school’s Executive Administrative Professional or Associate Dean.

Note: The latest official guidelines and unit standards can be accessed by emailing facultysuccess@smu.edu.