9.40 – Tenure Track Faculty – Pre-Tenure Period

Policy Details

Responsible Executive: President
Responsible Administrator: Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Scope: NMSU System
Last Updated: 03/16/2016

The pre-tenure period, renewed by contract one year at a time, (sometimes also referred to as the probationary, trial, or provisional period) for personnel with or without previous experience agreed upon from other institutions of higher education will ordinarily not exceed six years. At the discretion of the administration, the pre-tenure period may be shortened. Thereafter, there shall be a presumption of regular employment and the requirements of just cause and due process for any dismissal from service.

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Revision History:

2017 Recompilation, formerly Rule 5.98 D.