Below is a listing of policies related to key stages in the professional lives of faculty members. These and all other University-level policies are available on the Drexel Policy Directory. In addition to the policies listed below and in the policy directory, faculty members should be aware of applicable College/School and Department level policies. College of Medicine faculty members should contact the College of Medicine Office of Faculty for information on applicability of these policies.

Faculty Promotions and Awarding of Tenure

• Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty:
  • Tenure and Promotion Policy (PO-74)
  • Calendar and Materials for Tenure and Promotion
    • Tenure and Promotion Review Calendar for 2026-2027
    • Request for Early Tenure or Promotion Review
    • Request for Pre-Tenure Extension  
  • Tenure-Track Mid-Point Review Calendar
  • Tenure Appeals Policy (PO-75) | Tenure Appeals Committee Membership

• Non-Tenure-Track Faculty:
  • Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Policy (PO-85)
  • Calendar and Materials for Non-Tenure Track Promotion
    • Non-Tenure Track Promotion Review Calendar for 2026-2027
    • Request for Early NTT Promotion Review

COVID Impact Statement

*COVID Impact Statements will be accepted in Tenure and Promotion and Promotion to Full Professor Dossier through AY 2026-27.

• COVID Impact Statement and FAQs

External Events Impact Statement

• External Events Impact Statement

Sabbaticals

• Sabbatical Leave Policy (PO-66)
• Calendar and Materials for Sabbatical Applications, for sabbaticals in 2027-2028 
  • Sabbatical Community Reports
  • Forms for Faculty
    • Intent to Apply For a Sabbatical Form (MS form)
    • Sabbatical Cover Sheet and Proposal Application
    • Sabbatical Deferral or Change Request Form
  • Forms for Deans
    • Dean’s Unit Impact Recommendation Form
    • Faculty Sabbatical Summary Report - Dean 

Distinguished Professor

• Distinguished Professor Policy (PO-95)
• Calendar and Nomination Materials for Deans
  • Distinguished Professor Nomination Schedule for 2026 
  • Distinguished Professor Nomination Template
  • External Referee Form

Emeriti Faculty

• Emeriti Faculty Policy (PO-33)
• Calendar and Materials for Emeriti Faculty Applications
  • Forms for Faculty
    • Intent to Apply for Emeritus/Emerita Status Form (MS form)
    • Emeriti Faculty Cover Page and Application Template

Tenured Faculty Transition Plan

• Tenured Faculty Transition Policy (PO-76)
• Forms and Materials for Eligible Faculty (please contact ofeac@drexel.edu to check your eligibility)
  • TFTP Guidelines (formerly FAQ)
  • Forms for eligible faculty can also be found under the Faculty tab of DrexelOne.

Faculty Leaves

• Faculty Unpaid Professional Leave of Absence Policy (PO-104) (applicable to tenured and non-tenured faculty)
  • Form for Faculty
    • Faculty Unpaid Professional Leave of Absence Request Form

• Non-Tenure-Track Full-Time Faculty Paid Professional Leave Policy (PO-86)
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