Your carefully reviewed and approved appointment reflects a judgment that you have the potential to achieve tenure at CU-Denver. The Professional Plan clarifies for the primary unit and other evaluative groups the goals a faculty member has set. The Plan should be developed in consultation with the primary unit, so that the faculty member s planned activities, when combined with those of other faculty in the unit, result in the primary unit s meeting its responsibilities to students and the university. The Professional Plan is submitted annually at the end of January and updated annually. Reappointment Reviews Reappointment reviews occur periodically, depending on the length of your initial appointment and of any subsequent reappointment.
Most initial appointments are for four years, followed by a three-year reappointment.
You may be reappointed or not reappointed on the basis of any of these reviews. Reappointment and non-reappointment decisions must be based on a review of your record in accordance with established procedures. The comprehensive review is a critical appraisal point and occurs in the fourth year for faculty with a 4-3 appointment. For faculty on the older models, comprehensive review occurs in the fifth year. The comprehensive review process evaluates your entire record since your appointment as a faculty member at CU-Denver and includes the use of external evaluators.