Faculty Policies and Procedures Handbook

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G. Initial Offers of Employment to Full-Time Faculty

All offers of employment to prospective full‐‐‐time faculty members are extended by the provost. No offer of employment is binding unless the provost extends it in writing and conveys the terms of initial employment. The terms conveyed in written offers of employment include:

  1. The classification of the position as tenure‐track or non‐tenure‐track. If the position is tenure‐track, the written offer states the year in which tenure will be considered. At UT, in line with AAUP guidelines, the decision is made in the sixth year of full‐time teaching, although up to three of the six years may be earned by full‐time teaching at other accredited institutions.
  2. The academic rank accorded to the prospective faculty member as of the initial appointment.
  3. The remuneration offered.
  4. The specific academic year, semester, or semesters, which the appointment covers, with notice given of the day when duties commence and are completed.
  5. Any moving or travel expenses to which the University has agreed.
  6. Any other matters of agreement between the University and the prospective faculty member.

Apart from the collective and individual responsibilities of active, full‐‐‐time faculty members expressed in this Handbook, the appropriate dean may assign specific duties and responsibilities affecting the prospective faculty member. Duties and responsibilities may not conflict with the policies expressed in the Handbook. As noted earlier, an offer of employment to a faculty member comes in the form of a letter from the provost, and the written offer from the provost supersedes any discussion of employment terms or any descriptions of such terms provided to a prospective faculty member by other members of the University community.

When a copy of the provost’s offer of employment has been signed, dated, and returned by the new faculty member, the agreement is considered to be in force, and the position is considered filled.

In order to be considered binding, amendments to the written offer of employment must be signed by the faculty member and the provost or the president.