Office of the Provost

Dear Colleagues,

As we near the start of the AY 24-25 PTR/PR cycle, I wanted to provide a reminder of resources available now that all PTR/PR actions including annual reappointments, promotions and tenure cases will be reviewed and managed through Interfolio’s PTR module. Unit administrators including department and dean’s offices as appropriate will work with you to prepare for the coming cycle, including creating your case in Interfolio PTR.

For faculty who are preparing to submit a case, the following resources may be useful to review in advance and are available on the Interfolio @ UConn webpage.

• Interfolio Review, Promotion, & Tenure Candidate Training Course

• UConn Interfolio PTR User Guide for Faculty – a step-by-step job aid on relevant functionality in UConn’s configuration of the PTR and Dossier modules
• Interfolio Knowledge Base – step-by-step job aids and informational resources on the Interfolio system and functionality.
• UConn’s Interfolio PTR FAQ – answers to frequently asked questions and common issues

For faculty or administrators participating as reviewers, this additional resource may be helpful:

• Interfolio Review, Promotion, & Tenure Committee Member Training Course
• UConn Interfolio PTR User Guide for Reviewers – a step-by-step job aid on relevant functionality in UConn’s configuration of the RPT and Dossier modules
• Interfolio Knowledge Base – step-by-step job aids and informational resources on the Interfolio system and functionality. Helpful job aids include:
  • Committee Manager’s Guide to Interfolio Review, Promotion, and Tenure
  • Committee Member’s Guide to Interfolio Review, Promotion, and Tenure
  • Requesting External Evaluations
• UConn’s Interfolio PTR FAQ – answers to frequently asked questions and common issues

You can reach out to the Interfolio Scholar Services Team at help@interfolio.com or 877.997.8807 (9-6 Eastern, M-F). You can also contact provost@uconn.edu for additional support.

I’ve also attached a copy of the Guideline on Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointment, which is a resource for candidates, deans, department heads, and members of PTR Advisory Committees, and the overall University Committee.  A copy of this document is also available from the Personnel Topics folder in the Academic Affairs section of the Academic Affairs Governance Document Library.

You are also encouraged to attend the Senate PTR/PR forums being held virtually on April 12th. These sessions will cover UConn’s expectations for both tenure track and non-tenure track submissions. For more information and to register, check the Senate website.

I wish you all the best as we prepare to kick-off the next cycle!

Regards,

Gladis Kersaint, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs