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Resources for Faculty Candidates

Faculty Candidate Support

    • Accessing Packets: Log into your Interfolio account, navigate to the Your Packets page from the navigation bar on the left, and select the correct Review case type. 
    • Viewing Instructions: Click on View Instructions in the upper right-hand corner to see important details on requirements, policies, and processes.  
    • Editing Sections: Click Edit within the section where you need to upload documents. This will take you to the applicable section within the Packet tab. 
    • Adding Documents: Click the Add button to upload files. You can satisfy packet requirements using existing materials, including collections or previous packets. 
    • File Naming: Ensure that files have meaningful titles and include a number of documents in the packet. These titles will be visible to reviewers during the evaluation process and help discern if documents are missing from the packet. 
    • Previewing and Submitting: It is recommended that you select Preview Packet before final submission to see how it will appear to the committee. Once you are satisfied, submit the section. 
    • Checking File Types: If the file is not uploading, ensure that the file types you upload are compatible according to the

Information for Faculty Candidates

  • Faculty are encouraged to review the Collective Bargaining Agreement for more information. 

    Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the recommendation, the faculty member may submit a written appeal to the reviewer regarding any aspect of the recommendation or process. The appeal must state any matters which the reviewer is requested to consider, as well as the remedial action desired. The appeal may present for consideration appropriate documentation that the faculty member omitted from his/her Individual Performance Record. Within ten (10) working days from receipt of the appeal, the reviewer shall either grant or deny the requested remedial action and shall so notify the faculty member and, if required, the previous reviewers and make the decision a part of the record.   

    Faculty can appeal a recommendation by:  
    • Emailing their unit's Faculty Evaluation Manager (FE Manager) from your verified UM email account. 

    Note: Candidates should refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for appeal response deadlines, as submissions cannot be made after the deadline. 

Helpful How-To Video Tutorials and Resources for Faculty Candidates

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  • This table lists the frequently asked questions regarding faculty and candidates.
    Question Response
    How do I unlock a section to make changes after submission? After submitting a section, it will lock, and only a unit Faculty Evaluation Manager can unlock it for changes. Contact your unit's Faculty Evaluation Manager to request a section to be unlocked.
    How do I download or print my packet? Packets cannot be downloaded or printed.
    How do I review a previous cycle's packet? Navigate to Your Packets from the navigation menu and scroll to the Completed section. Select the desired previous packet to review.

    Note: You can reuse materials from previous packets in current reviews.
    What is the time zone for the application timestamp? The displayed timestamp for candidates is shown in UTC and cannot be adjusted to a local time zone.
    Is there a size limit for Review, Promotion & Tenure (RPT) packets? Yes, there is a 5GB limit.
    Which faculty will have cases created? Beginning in the 2025-2026 AY, faculty candidates up for review during their review period will be the only ones to have cases created. Candidates exempt from evaluation during the review period will be identified from the Faculty Evaluation Pre-Intake form.
    How will faculty request an exemption from the faculty evaluation process? Beginning in the 2025-2026 AY, faculty candidates will request an exemption by completing the Faculty Evaluation Pre-Intake form sent by the Office of the Provost before candidate cases are created in Interfolio.

    Previously, this was done within the Interfolio system as a candidate form after a case was created.