Policy The purpose of promotion is to recognize and reward accomplishment.
Promotion is awarded on the basis of proven excellence rather than on a lack of deficiencies.
Promotions of nontenured faculty to the ranks of associate professor or professor will be accompanied with tenure. Demotion does not occur. Instructor to Assistant Professor Promotion from instructor to assistant professor will not normally occur, except where the faculty member has made substantial professional progress as defined by unit criteria subsequent to the individual's appointment as instructor. An assistant professor or assistant librarian may apply for promotion before the final probationary year if he or she feels that the established criteria for the full probationary period have been met. An individual whose intent is to remain at the university must apply for promotion during the sixth year of service as an assistant professor or assistant librarian at ASU West.