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Faculty Renewal, Promotion & Tenure

Tenure-line faculty at George Mason University are essential to advancing our R1 research status and delivering exceptional learning experiences.

George Mason’s strategic vision is bold and aspirational, aiming for achievements few institutions have realized. We strive to enhance our reputation as a leading research university while also broadening access to excellence for our diverse student body. Achieving these dual goals demands innovative approaches to recruiting, retaining, and supporting all faculty communities. 

Supporting tenure-line faculty going up for renewal, promotion, and tenure is key. Strengthening an environment that values faculty members’ work and contributions to George Mason’s teaching and scholarly communities, and our national reputation, is fundamental to sustaining a thriving community. 

For questions on these processes or for technical support, please contact the College of Science Office of Faculty Affairs at cosofa@gmu.edu.

Interfolio’s Renewal, Promotion & Tenure (RPT) System

In support of the promotion and tenure process, Mason has invested in Interfolio’s Renewal, Promotion & Tenure (RPT) content management system. The Renewal, Promotion & Tenure (RPT) tool automates existing workflows and processes for faculty renewal, promotion and tenure into a unified content management system. This will streamline the RPT experience for candidates and reviewers at all levels within one secure and configurable system.

Promotion & Tenure

The Promotion & Tenure schedule for AY 2025-2026 can be found here. 

Below are the deadlines for submission of information to the Office of the Provost:

  • May 1, 2025: All candidate names for promotion and tenure should be submitted by Chairs to COS Faculty Affairs.
  • May 30 2025: All cases for promotion and tenure will be created in the Interfolio system and candidates will be notified.
  • August 25, 2025: All Candidate materials for promotion and tenure are due in the Interfolio system. 
  • January 21, 2026: A dossier for each of your candidates should be fully reviewed by all committees and the Dean electronically via the Interfolio system.
  • May 2026: The Board of Visitors will meet and act on Promotion and/or Tenure recommendations.

Tenure-Track Renewals

The Tenure-Track Renewal schedule for AY 2025-2026 can be found here. 

Below are the deadlines for submission of information to the Office of the Provost:

  • May 30 2025: All tenure-track renewal cases will be created in the Interfolio system and candidates will be notified.
  • October 20, 2025: All Candidate materials for tenure-track renewal are due in the Interfolio system. 
  • February 20, 2026: A dossier for each of your candidates should be fully reviewed by all committees and the Dean electronically via the Interfolio system.
  • April 2026: The Provost will act on all recommendations for renewal or non-renewal.

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