A. Tenure policies and practices shall be those set forth in the Tenure Statement approved by the Board of Trustees effective September 1, 1970 (Appendix B).

B. During the life of this Agreement, these policies and practices may be altered only with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees and the Faculty Senate.

C. Tenure decisions will also be made because of the long-term structural academic needs of the program, department, and/or school. The policy of Temple is not to have quotas limiting the number of persons who can advance to the distinguished status of a tenured faculty.

D. If an individual has not been formally informed of being considered for tenure during the year in which such consideration is mandatory, it will be the responsibility of the individual to inform, in writing, by December 1 of that year, the Department Chairperson, Dean, Provost, and the TAUP that such tenure consideration is necessary.

E. At each step during consideration for tenure, a candidate shall receive copies of the memoranda of transmittal when they are forwarded by the Departmental Committee, Chairperson, College Committee and Dean.

F. In the event tenure is denied, both parties will endeavor to have any appeals processed in an expeditious manner.