Faculty Affairs Policy Library
The Faculty Affairs policy library serves as a resource for faculty, chairs, deans and administrators. These policies contain information on official policies and procedures relating to appointment, promotion and tenure; advocacy; mentoring; voting eligibility; and faculty code of conduct.
Policies, Procedures, and Criteria for Faculty Personnel Actions (Beginning July 1, 2025)
This document contains the procedural requirements and policies of the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) concerning the appointment of faculty members, promotion from one faculty rank to another, and the granting of continuing appointment.
I. Criteria for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure
I. Criteria for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (Overview)
7/10/26The University at Buffalo is a diverse, inclusive scholarly community dedicated to bringing the benefits of our research, scholarship, creative activities and educational excellence to local, national and global communities in ways that impact and positively change the world.
I.A. Criteria by Academic Rank
I.B, C and D
II. Procedures for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure
II. Procedures for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (Overview)
7/10/26Personnel actions that lead to initial appointment, reappointment, promotion, or the granting of continuing appointment begin as recommendations at the departmental level and proceed to the school or faculty level, and then to the provost for final approval, subject to such delegation of responsibility as the provost may make to directors or deans in accordance with the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees, Article XI. For continuing appointment, all recommendations proceed to the level of the provost and then to the president.
II.B. Actions Not Requiring Review of the President's Review Board on Faculty Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure and Approval by the President
II.C. Actions Requiring Review by the President's Review Board on Faculty Appointment, Promotion & Tenure
III. The Promotion Dossier
III. The Promotion Dossier (Overview)
7/10/26Personnel actions that lead to initial appointment, reappointment, promotion, or the granting of continuing appointment begin as recommendations at the departmental level and proceed to the school or faculty level, and then to the provost for final approval, subject to such delegation of responsibility as the provost may make to directors or deans in accordance with the SUNY Policies of the Board of Trustees, Article XI. For continuing appointment, all recommendations proceed to the level of the provost and then to the president.
III.A.I Part I of Section A (Available to Candidate)
III.A.II Part II of Section A (Confidential and Not Available to Candidate)
III.B College or School Review
III.C Review by Candidate
III.A.4
Voting Eligibility for Faculty Personnel Actions
Voting Eligibility for Faculty Personnel Actions
7/9/26It is the policy of the University at Buffalo to adhere to “rank on rank” voting for all faculty personnel actions that require a vote of the faculty in the college, school or department. This means that only those faculty holding the same or a higher rank as the action being considered may vote on a faculty personnel action.
UB Faculty Development and Mentoring Policy
UB Faculty Development and Mentoring Policy
7/9/26The University at Buffalo is committed to creating a positive culture of faculty development and mentoring in support of a successful faculty. This policy was developed with the understanding that effective faculty development and mentoring programs require the participation of faculty, chairs, deans and the provost. Pursuing faculty development and mentoring opportunities is the responsibility of the individual faculty member.
Faculty Code of Conduct Policy
Faculty Code of Conduct Policy
7/9/26The University at Buffalo, State University of New York is dedicated to academic excellence in learning and scholarship, and serving society through research, teaching, and public service. To foster the best possible learning, scholarly, and working environment, the UB community strives to be:
COVID-19 Clock Stoppage Extension 2021
COVID-19 Tenure Clock Extension 2020
