Promotion and Tenure File Checklist

This checklist is designed to help you prepare a promotion and tenure file that aligns with
professional norms and is easy for evaluators to assess. Based on experience reviewing files as
both a committee member and external evaluator, it highlights professional expectations as well
as common errors and omissions that can obscure your strengths or even raise doubts for
reviewers. While different disciplines, countries, and institutional contexts may vary, remember
that your file will be read by both internal committees and external reviewers