Find out more about NC State policies, regulations and rules that govern the RPT process.
Unit:
Office for Faculty Excellence
REG 05.20.03 Individual reviews of all faculty–tenured, tenure-track, non-tenure track–are to be conducted annually. Faculty with contract lengths less than one year are not subject to this regulation. It is the responsibility of each department head or designee to review the performance of each faculty member and to keep the appropriate dean apprised of the status of the reviews.
Unit:
Office for Faculty Excellence
The Code of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina (the Code) and NCSU POL05.20.01 – Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Permanent Tenure authorize the establishment of special faculty appointments. NC State uses the term “professional faculty” rather than “special” or “non-tenure track” faculty. This regulation addresses professional faculty contracts and appointments used at NC State, and the criteria, terms and conditions of employment.
Unit:
Office for Faculty Excellence
[A Post Tenure Review] extension of up to one (1) year may be granted with the approval of the Dean when compelling circumstances place an undue burden on the faculty member and/or department to complete the review during the fifth year.
The review process for a comprehensive five-year post-tenure review is outlined in full in Section 5 of the regulation.
Post-tenure review is an opportunity to support and encourage excellence among tenured faculty, as well as to provide individualized attention to underperformance. From the faculty member undergoing review to the college dean, each person involved must complete role-specific requirements for a successful post-tenure review process. The Provost Office has created role and responsibility pages related to help faculty who are undergoing post-tenure review or serving on post-tenure review committees
The post-tenure review process for faculty on PTR performance development plans is outlined in full in Section 6 of the regulation.
Every faculty member found to not meet expectations as a result of post-tenure review must have a Performance Development Plan (PDP). PDPs can look quite different depending on the realm(s) of concern, the specific improvements needed, department standards and more. For that reason, NC State does not have a standard PDP template. The [tips at this link] can assist faculty and department heads in crafting clear, agreeable PDPs.
All post tenure review evaluators (i.e. department PTR committees; department heads; college PTR committees; deans) must be trained regarding post tenure review policy and processes. By viewing this 10-minute video, you will complete this requirement.
Individual departments and colleges shall have post-tenure review rules that are supplemental to, and consistent with, [the university] regulation.
Every tenured faculty member shall be reviewed through the post tenure review process every five (5) years after having been tenured.