The Charge to the Committee is to review and offer advice on requests for extensions of the tenure probationary period for faculty members who encounter circumstances that may substantially interrupt their ability to make progress toward tenure. Possible reasons include “pregnancy, serious illness, or care of an invalid or seriously ill spouse, partner, child, or other close dependent. Other reasons may be considered.”

Regulatory Authority Information about this committee appears in UM CRR 310.025 (Extension of Probationary Period for Faculty on Regular Term Appointment), which provides that “Chancellors are encouraged to appoint a faculty committee to review and offer advice on requests for extensions of the probationary period.” Previous authority appeared at Executive Order No. 26.

The membership of the Tenure Probationary Extension Committee is comprised of:
(1) Chair, Selected by Faculty Council, after consultation with the Committee.
(5) T/TT faculty members, full professors, solicited by the Standing Committee Survey, appointed by Faculty Council.
Staff Support: Provided by Office of the Provost.