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6.1. Definition of Tenure

Tenure is the right of full-time faculty who hold academic rank to continuous full-time employment with the University without reduction in academic rank until separation from the University as defined in Section 10 “Separation” of this Handbook, including such forms of separation as resignation, retirement, medical termination, program reduction, financial exigency, and termination for cause. 

6.2 Grant of Tenure

Tenure at ���˶����ƽ�� is granted in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Bylaws of the Board of Regents and is normally granted after satisfactory progress during an appropriate probationary period. Tenure may be granted only by the Board of Regents. Tenure is granted in the department(s)/school(s) to which the faculty member or administrator is assigned at the time tenure is granted and can be granted only after formal review by that department’s/school’s RPT committee as specified in Section 3.2.

6.3. Purpose of Tenure

The Board of Regents of ���˶����ƽ�� grants tenure to full-time faculty members in order to:

• Create an atmosphere favorable to academic freedom and responsibility;
• Provide faculty members reasonable expectation of security so that the University is able to attract and retain a
  competent faculty; and
• Promote institutional stability by cr