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Tenure & Promotion

Tenure and promotion at Baylor University are governed by BU-PP 704, and promotion to professor is governed by BU-PP 702, and their applicable procedures documents: 

  • Procedures for Tenure Track Reviews for Continuation, Tenure, and Promotion
  • Requesting external letters procedures

College of Arts and Sciences

Anthropology Department
  • Anthropology Department Tenure Guidelines
  • Anthropology Promotion Guidelines
Art and Art History Department
  • Art and Art History Department Tenure Guidelines
  • Art and Art History Promotion Guidelines
Biology Department
  • Biology Department Tenure Guidelines
  • Biology Department Promotion Guidelines
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Tenure Guidelines
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Promotion Guidelines
Classics Department
  • Classics Tenure Guidelines
  • Classics Promotion Guidelines
Communication Department
  • Communication Tenure Guidelines - General
  • Communication Tenure Guidelines - Debate
  • Communications Promotion Guidelines
English Department
  • English Tenure Guidelines
  • English Promotion Guidelines
Environmental Science Department
  • Environmental Science Tenure Guidelines
  • Environmental Science  Promotion Guidelines
Film and Digital Media Department
  • Film and Digital Media Tenure Guidelines
  • Film and Digital Media Promotion Guidelines
Geosciences Department
  • Geosciences Tenure Guidelines
  • Geosciences Promotion Guidelines
History Department
  • History Tenure Guidelines
  • History Promotion Guidelines
Journalism, Public Relations and New Media Department
  • Journalism, Public Relations and New Media  Tenure Guidelines
  • Journalism, Public Relations and New Media Promotion Guidelines
Mathematics Department
  • Mathematics  Tenure Guidelines
  • Mathematics  Promotion Guidelines
Modern Languages and Cultures Department
  • Modern Languages and Cultures  Tenure Guidelines
  • Modern Languages and Cultures Promotion Guidelines
Museum Studies
  • Museum Studies Tenure Guidelines
Philosophy Department
  • Philosophy Tenure Guidelines
  • Philosophy Promotion Guidelines
Physics and Astronomy Department
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Political Science Department
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Psychology and Neuroscience Department
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Religion Department
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Sociology Department
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Statistical Science Department
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  • Statistical Science Promotion Guidelines
Theatre Department
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  • Theatre Promotion Guidelines

Diana R. Garland School of Social Work

  • School of Social Work Tenure Guidelines
  • School of Social Work Promotion Guidelines

George W. Truett Theological Seminary

  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary Tenure Guidelines
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary Promotion Guidelines

Hankamer School of Business

  • Accounting and Business Law Department Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
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Honors College

  • Honors College Tenure Guidelines
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Law School

  • Law School Tenure Guidelines
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  • Law School External Reviewers Guidelines
  • Law School Teaching Assessment Guidelines

Louise Herrington School of Nursing

  • Louise Herrington School of Nursing Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences

Communications Sciences and Disorders Department
  • Communications Sciences and Disorders Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Department
  • Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
Human Sciences and Design Department 
  •  Human Sciences and Design Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
Public Health
  • Public Health Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

School of Education

Curriculum and Instruction Department
  • Curriculum and Instruction Tenure and Promotion Guidelines
Educational Leadership Department
  • Educational Leadership Tenure and Promotion Guidelines

School of Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science Department
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  • Computer Science Promotion Guidelines
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering Promotion Guidelines
Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Mechanical Engineering Tenure Guidelines
  • Mechanical Engineering Promotion Guidelines

School of Music

  • School of Music Tenure Guidelines
  • School of Music Promotion Guidelines

University Libraries

  • Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines

Office of the Provost

Pat Neff Hall, Suite 109
1329 S. 7th Street
Waco, Texas

One Bear Place #97014
Waco, Texas 76798

(254) 710-3601
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