The BOR allows tenure to be awarded at the time of hire for established scholars who meet the Institute’s standards (USG Policy 4.5 and BOR Policy 8.3.7; Faculty Handbook Section 3.3.1).

​Click Here to Find Complete Guidance on the Tenure on Appointment process (updated August 22, 2022)

The purpose of these refinements is to provide clarity on categories under which we might pursue tenure on appointment as well as to reinforce that this process in only intended to consider tenure (and not rank).

There are three distinct groups:

• Faculty who have previously held tenure and who are being hired at Georgia Tech in an administrative role

  (e.g., Provost/Vice Provost, Dean/Associate Dean, Chair)

• Faculty who have held tenure at another institution
• Faculty who have not previously held tenure (regardless of the role they are being hired into)

In the case of candidates who do not currently hold tenure or those at international institutions without tenure, units should contact the Office of the Provost, through the Vice Provost for Faculty, at the point of initial offer.

The Provost’s Advisory Committee meets monthly to review Tenure on Appointment requests. Please refer to the Provost’s Memo on the Updated Tenure on Appointment Process for the requirements of each case, as requirements vary based on the position into which the candidate is being hired.