Decisions to renew full-time faculty appointments are made by the University Provost on the recommendation of the dean. Subject to institutional needs and goals, recommendations for reappointment shall be based on merit as determined through the evaluation of faculty performance.
Reappointments
Required Paperwork for Provost Approval
- Reappointment/Non-Reappointment Form (PDF)
- Current CV (no more than three months old)
Reappointment Form/Non-Reappointment Form
The department Chair and Dean should indicate reappointment or non-reappointment by checking the appropriate box. If reappointment is recommended, fill in the number of years of reappointment requested.
For joint appointments, please indicate both units and or/departments on the form. Signatures must also be obtained from both units and/or departments.
Allotted space for the evaluation of research, teaching and other professional activity by the Chair and Dean is provided on the second page of the form. These evaluations should include comments about the need for the position and future need/role of the faculty member.
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Paperwork Deadlines
The reappointment paperwork for March and December is due in the Provost’s Office one month before the notification date. The reappointment paperwork for the June review is due early May. The Provost’s Office will provide an updated schedule each academic year.
Full Time Reappointment/Non-Reappointment Notification Dates
All full-time, non-tenured faculty are reappointed on a regular basis and are assigned one of three reappointment notification dates based on their contract period. Notice of reappointment, non-reappointment, or intention not to recommend reappointment, shall normally be given in writing in accordance with the following schedule:
- Not later than March 1 of the first academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of that year; or, if a one-year appointment terminates during an academic year, at least three months in advance.
- Not later than December 15 of the second academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of that year; or, if, an initial two-year appointment terminates during an academic year, at least six months in advance of its termination.
- Not later than June 30 preceding the final year of an appointment after two or more years at the institution
For Paperwork Requiring Provost Approval:
Please email PDFs of paperwork to the Faculty Affairs team (apfac@bu.edu). You may contact them with any questions or to check the status of paperwork.
Once paperwork has received final approval from the Provost, the Provost Office will send a pdf of the reappointment/non-reappointment form to the school/college. Individual deans should send letters of notification to faculty.
Final Approval Authority
Provost: Reappointments/non-reappointments of ASTP, ASCP, PROF (full- and part- time); non-reappointments of Clinical ranks and of the Practice ranks
Dean: Reappointments/non-reappointment of INST, LECT, Adjunct ranks, and Research ranks; routine reappointments of Clinical ranks* and of the Practice ranks*
*Although Provost approval is not required for Clinical and “of the Practice” reappointments, copies of completed paperwork should be submitted to the Provost’s Office for our files.
Secondary Reappointments
Final Approval Authority
Dean: Secondary Faculty Appointments within a single school or college*; Secondary Faculty Appointments across schools/colleges (as long as nothing substantial has changed)*; Secondary Administrative Appointments*
*notification of secondary reappointments requested by Provost Office
Required Paperwork
Recommendation for Secondary Faculty Reappointment Form (PDF)
Recommendation for Secondary Administrative Reappointment Form (PDF)
Please email PDFs of paperwork and notifications to Faculty Affairs (apfac@bu.edu).
Faculty Handbook Information on Reappointment/Non-Reappointment
