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Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP)

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Policies and Resources

Academic Senate Policy S24-241 Policy

Learn More: Academic Senate Policy S24-241

Academic Senate Policy F21-287 Policy Resolution

Learn More: Academic Senate Policy F21-287

RTP in the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 13: Probation and Tenure
Article 14: Promotion

Provost's Letter on COVID-19 Disruptions of Faculty Work

Provost-Letter-for-PAFs-Fall 2023.pdf89.61 KB

RTP Criteria by Department

Learn More: RTP Criteria by Department

RTP Calendar

Under the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement and Academic Senate policies below, the university establishes an RTP calendar providing timelines for the three review cycles.

2024-2025 Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Deadline Calendar111.01 KB

RTP Workshops for Probationary Faculty

Information on RTP Workshops

Resources for RTP

  • Candidate Resources 
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  • Extension of Probationary Period Request Form
Extension of Probationary Period Request31.7 KB

Contact

  • Email: facaffrs@sfsu.edu
  • Telephone: (415) 338-2204
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Administration 451
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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