After its review process, the CPQ makes recommendations to the President of the College. The summary report submitted to the President, is utilized in the decision- making process. Continuing appointment is restricted to full time academic rank faculty. Neither part-time faculty members nor clinical faculty at full time or part time status are eligible for tenure.
All clinical faculty are on term appointments.
There are five faculty ranks at this college on a tenure track and four faculty ranks on a non-tenure track. After appointment as Assistant Professor, the faculty member must either be granted Continuing Appointment within seven years or be dismissed. Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor may be made at any time. After appointment as Associate Professor or Professor, the faculty member must either be granted Continuing Appointment within three years or be dismissed. These clocks start automatically as outlined above.