Personnel Actions
What You’ll Find Here:
Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Process Overview & Guidelines
Learn about the key stages of the RTP process, timelines, criteria, and expectations.
- RTP Process (PDF) (Page 93 of the Faculty Handbook)
- Criteria (PDF) (Page 83 of the Faculty Handbook)
- Calendar (PDF) *
Submission Instructions
Step-by-step guidance on preparing and submitting your RTP dossier, including required documentation and formatting tips.
- RTP Application
- Faculty members have two options for preparing an application for Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion (RTP) follow the step-by-step guidelines
- Option 1: RTP Application (Watermark Faculty Success) *
- Option 2: RTP Application (Word) *
- Make sure to use the 7/24 application for Spring 2026.
- Watermark Faculty Success *
- RTP Chair/Director Administrative Review Instructions *
Post-Tenure Review (PTR)
Post-Tenure Review Training through the UNC System Office (updated May 2024) is available online.
Postponement of Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion and Post-Tenure Review
Resources are under development with the Office of Faculty Affairs. In the meantime, please contact the Director of Faculty Development (Dr. Susanna Lopez-Legentil, lopezlegentils@uncw.edu) for assistance and support.
Clinical/Practice Track
Lecturers
Visit the Office of Faculty Affairs News & Events website for upcoming training sessions.
Do you need assistance preparing RTP applications? Contact Susanna Lopez-Legentil for assistance.
Questions about postponement of RTP or PTR?