The Office of the Provost manages the promotion and tenure procedures in accord with the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP) contract.

See below for important resources related to promotion and/or tenure.

Policies and Procedures*

The Promotion and Tenure (P&T) policies and procedures are maintained by the Provost's Office.

Provost's Annual Promotion and Tenure Workshops

The Provost's Annual Promotion and Tenure Workshops provide best practices to prepare for promotion and/or tenure. A panel of recently promoted/tenured colleagues, a department chairperson and a member of the University Rank and Tenure Committee will also provide recommendations and tips to assist candidates. This is a great opportunity to hear questions from colleagues and ask your own! Attendees will receive the 2025-26 P&T calendar and the Provost's Guidelines. Faculty planning to apply for promotion and/or tenure in 2025, future candidates, dept. chairs, and deans are welcome to attend. 

Please register for the workshop(s)

Questions should be emailed to: pandt@uml.edu additional materials are available on this webpage.

Faculty who are planning to apply for promotion and/or tenure in 2025-26 should:

  • Request a folder on the P&T file share by July 1, 2025
  • Attend the Provost’s Workshop
  • Attend the Workshop on Preparing and Submitting Electronic Promotion Materials
  • Review the Provost’s Guidelines, MSP contract, and P&T resources
  • Continue collaborating with your Dept. Chair and peers to create your portfolio
  • Be prepared to upload your portfolio and supplemental materials to the P&T file share by Sept. 15, 2025 at 5 p.m. (EST)

Enter your UMass Lowell credentials to complete the web application. If you change your mind and wish to remove your materials from consideration, please email: pandt@uml.edu and notify your department chair.

Appendices*

The following resources are available to help you construct your portfolio and connect to the P&T file share.

Questions pertaining to technology and format may be emailed to: pandt@uml.edu.