NC State's RPT process provides for an extension of the time during which the institutional decision must be made regarding reappointment, promotion and tenure of faculty. The Provost's Office provides tenure clock extension resources and forms to guide faculty through this process.
A scholarly reassignment is an assignment that is requested by the faculty member for the purpose of permitting the faculty member to engage in activities that are not part of his or her normal academic assignments, and that are designed to enable them to concentrate their efforts on recent developments in special areas of scholarly interest and to maintain high professional competence.
Information organized by your academic rank or the role you play in the RPT process.
Frequently asked questions regarding the RPT process cover a wide range of topics, including: RPT procedures, building a dossier, RPT review, the tenure clock, department head information, non-tenure-track faculty, rules and regulations, withdrawal, external evaluations and statements of faculty responsibility.
NC State offers a variety of mandatory and voluntary/supplemental retirement plans and retiree health insurance. The university also gives employees the option for a phased retirement and supports potential retirees with guidance on how to navigate the retirement process.
The RPT Report, formerly known as the RADAR RPT Report, provides a list of grant activity to help faculty members build their RPT Dossier. The RPT Report is a pre-defined report generated through the Sponsored Research Activity Reporting (SRAR) viewer, which is powered by SAS Visual Analytics.
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Research and Innovation
Reappointment, promotion and tenure mark significant milestones in a faculty member’s academic career. The Provost's Office provides all relevant services and information to support everyone involved in various stages of these processes.
List of all NC State policies, rules and regulations that govern the post-tenure review process for faculty.
Post-tenure review FAQ's cover topics including administrative review, review postponement, Statements of Faculty Responsibilities requirements, pertinent documentation, peer teaching evaluations and rule changes.
Find out more about NC State policies, regulations and rules that govern the RPT process.
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Office for Faculty Excellence
The Phased Retirement Program is intended to facilitate retirement decisions by allowing eligible faculty the option to continue participation in academic life and mentoring of students while preparing for the future.
Timelines to determine when assistant professors and associate professors without tenure will be reviewed.
A list of action action items and resources to help guide faculty and staff when separating from the university.
Upon approval of the Chancellor, emeritus/emerita status is granted to retiring full-time faculty in recognition of dedicated service at NC State. It is an earned rank and as such entitles its holders to commensurate rights and privileges.
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