Department of Extension Faculty Promotion and Tenure

Faculty in the Department of Extension represent subject matter from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; the College of Education and Human Ecology; the College of Veterinary Medicine (and others), and are an integral part of The Ohio State University. To maintain this strength, careful consideration is afforded to the promotion of faculty as they progress through their Extension careers. Achievement of promotion and/or tenure (P&T) requires a record of excellence in past performance and a promising forecast that a faculty member’s intellectual vitality and future contributions will continue to be of high quality.

Department of Extension Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (APT) Document:

• Describes specific criteria and procedures for Department of Extension faculty appointments, promotion, and tenure aligned with university guidance.

Instructions and Timeline Information
Your contacts for all questions are Eric Barrett.90 and Michelle Gaston.6.

• 2026 Non-Mandatory Review Timeline-Checklist
• 2026 Mandatory 6^th Year Review Timeline-Checklist
• 2026 Mandatory 4^th Year Review Timeline-Checklist
• 2026 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 5^th Year Review Timeline-Checklist

CV and Dossier Instructions:

• CFAES
  • Step-by-step guides and recorded trainings for Interfolio can be accessed here: CFAES Interfolio Guides and Resources. (You must be logged in to view.)
• Extension Core Dossier Outline Insights

Promotion Resources:

• CFAES Promotion Resources (scroll down on page to Promotion and Tenure)

The University's Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) P&T Resources:

• OAA Office of Faculty Affairs Promotion and Tenure webpage
  • Includes guides for associate professors moving to full professor; and for professors and TIU leaders assisting associate professors with promotion process
• OAA's Appointments, Reappointments, Promotion and Tenure Webpage (includes links to all current OSU APT/POA documents)
• Chapter 3 of the OAA Handbook: Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointment (includes link to additional resources)

For more information, contact:

• Department of Extension assistant dean and associate chair - Eric Barrett (.90)
• Program manager - Michelle Gaston (.6)
• Current Faculty P&T Committee Roster