Additional information and forms can be found on the Faculty Lifecycle Policies page.

TENURE AND PROMOTION

Materials and Calendar for Tenure and Promotion Review in 2026-2027

• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than August 18, 2027.
• Dean forwards candidate's official dossier via SharePoint to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture no later than January 15, 2027.

TENURE-TRACK MID-POINT REVIEW

Materials and Calendar for Tenure-Track Mid-Point Review in 2026-2027

• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than February 2, 2027.
• Dean forwards candidate's Mid-Point review dossier and drafts of letters to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than April 16, 2027.

NON-TENURE-TRACK PROMOTION

Materials and Calendar for Non-Tenure Track Promotion in 2026-2027

• College/School notifies the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) of candidates applying for promotion no later than October 16, 2026.
• Candidate submits dossier to Department Head no later than January 15, 2027.
• Dean forwards candidate's official dossier and drafts of letters to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than April 23, 2027.

SABBATICAL APPLICATION

Materials and Calendar for Sabbatical Application Cycle for Sabbaticals in 2027-2028

• A Sabbatical Information Session was held on September 16, 2026 via Zoom. The materials from that session are available here.
• Candidate submits non-binding Intent to Apply for a Sabbatical Form (via MS Forms) no later than October 16, 2026.
• Cover Page and Proposal Application and full CV are submitted as a single PDF file by the candidate to their Department Head no later than October 30, 2026.
• The complete proposal package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than December 1, 2026.

DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR NOMINATION

• Dean forwards complete nomination packages to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) no later than October 1, 2026.

EMERITI FACULTY APPLICATION

Materials and Calendar for Emeriti Faculty Applications in 2026-2027

• An Information Session for retirees considering applying for Emerit status was held on September 25, 2026 via Zoom. The materials from that session are available here.
• Candidate submits non-binding Intent to Apply for Emeritus/Emerita Status Form no later than October 30, 2026.
• Cover Page and Application for Emeritus/Emerita Status submitted by the candidate to their Department Head no later than December 1, 2026.
• Complete application package is forwarded by the Dean to the Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture (ofeac@drexel.edu) by January 14, 2027.