Academic Affairs Policy Manual

Section 1: Faculty

1.11 Tenure

The University of Georgia has guidelines for the granting of tenure to faculty.

Source: UGA's Guidelines on Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
URL: http://www.uga.edu/provost/polproc/apt/p&t2004.htm

1.11-1 Time in Rank

Tenure may be awarded, upon recommendation by the President and approval by the Board of Regents, upon completion of a probationary period of at least five years of full-time service at the rank of assistant professor or higher. The five-year period must be continuous except that a maximum of two years interruption because of a leave of absence or part-time service may be permitted. In all cases in which a leave of absence, approved by the President, is based on birth or adoption of a child, or serious disability or prolonged illness of the employee or immediate family member, the five-year probationary period may be suspended during the leave of absence. A maximum of three years credit toward the minimum probationary period may be allowed for service in tenure track positions at other institutions or for full-time service at the rank of instructor or lecturer at the same institution. Such credit for prior service shall be defined in writing by the President and approved by the Board of Regents at the time of the initial appointment at the rank of assistant professor or higher. In exceptional cases, an institution may recommend to the Board of Regents that an outstanding distinguished senior faculty member be awarded tenure upon the faculty member's initial appointment. Each such recommendation shall be considered by the Board individually and shall be granted only in cases in which the faculty member, at a minimum, is appointed as an associate or full professor, and brings a demonstrable national reputation to the institution.

Source: Board of Regents Policy Manual, § 803.09(D)

1.11-1.1 Suspending Tenure Clock

For guidelines on requesting extension of the tenure probationary period in situations that are qualifying events under the Family and Medical Leave Act, see this URL  http://www.uga.edu/provost/exttenprob.htm