Promotion & Tenure
As noted from PS 36, the university seeks to employ and maintain faculty with superior qualifications to advance its mission and to nurture and support the work of those faculty members. The decision to award tenure is of distinguished and central importance. The university will do so only through a rigorous, careful process of examination and deliberation. Accordingly, the decision to tenure entails the presumption of professional excellence. It implies the expectation of an academic career that will develop and grow in quality and value, and one that will be substantially self-supervised and self-directed.
For questions regarding the promotion and tenure process, please contact Mallory Danzy (mallorydare@lsu.edu).
Updated: August 20, 2025
Promotion & Tenure Submission Resources
P&T Guide (for candidate submission)
P&T Recommendation by Department form
P&T Recommendation by College form
Promotion/Tenure Recommendations 2026-27
| Action | Regular Cycle Date (effective fall 2027) | Mid-year Cycle Date (effective spring 2028) |
|---|---|---|
| P&T applications launch in Elements | August 24, 2026 | January 11, 2027 |
| Last day for meetings between candidates and deans to occur | November 6, 2026 | March 25, 2027 |
| Recommendations due to Academic Affairs in Elements | November 13, 2026 | April 2, 2027 |
| Forwarded for Graduate Council review | December 11, 2026 | April 16, 2027 |
| Returned to Academic Affairs from Graduate Council | February 5, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| Sent to Vice Provosts, and Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development for review | February 19, 2027 | May 21, 2027 |
| Collective review by Vice Provosts, and Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development | March 19, 2027 | June 11, 2027 |
| Collective review by Provost, Vice Provosts, and Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development | April 2, 2027 | June 25, 2027 |
| Final review by Chancellor and Provost | April 16, 2027 | July 9, 2027 |
| Notification letters sent to colleges | April 30, 2027 | July 23, 2027 |
Distinguished/Senior Instructor Recommendations 2026-27
| Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
| List of candidates to Academic Affairs to check eligibility (to Mallory Danzy at mallorydare@lsu.edu) | November 2, 2026 |
| Candidate reviews to be completed by Department and College | April 2, 2027 |
| List of faculty approved for advanced working titles due to Academic Affairs (to Mallory Danzy at mallorydare@lsu.edu) | April 9, 2027 |
| Faculty will be notified by their college | April 16, 2027 |
Extension of the Tenure Clock
In the course of a faculty member’s time in rank, the University may grant a temporary departure from the tenure-track, commonly called “Stopping the Tenure Clock.”