Watermark Faculty Success

Post Tenure

Post-Tenure Review Process Help Guide (PDF)

Post-Tenure Review: Schedule “At-A-Glance”

October 10, 2026 Chairs notify faculty subject to PETF
February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CT Faculty Review Portfolios due
  DPTAC reviewers have 8 weeks to evaluate portfolios
May 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CT DPTAC notifications to chair due
May 5, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CT Chair notifications to faculty due
  Results are sent to deans and the Provost

If PAFD Required*

May 1, 2027 DPTAC recommends a PAFD to the Department Chair/School director
May 10, 2027 PAFD plan signed by faculty member and Department chair/School director and sent to Dean and Provost
Fall 2027 Semester PAFD begins
May 1, 2028 Status of PAFD is reported
May 15, 2028 Dean notifies faculty member, Department chair/School director, DPTAC,
and Provost of recommendation
June 1, 2028 Provost informs all the final decision

*Note: This process takes place outside of Watermark*


For more details, refer to APS 980204, Section 4. Timelines for the Processes Involved in Both the Performance Evaluation of Tenure Faculty and the Plan for Assisted Faculty Development.