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Interfolio Resources for Faculty Candidates

Faculty candidates include those being considered for promotion to associate professor with or without tenure and those who are seeking promotion from associate professor to full professor.

It's important to note that no requirements are changing for promotion and tenure consideration at NIU with the implementation of the Interfolio system. You should submit the materials already required in your department’s bylaws and follow the usual submission timeline established by your department.

Faculty Candidate Self-paced Training

This self-paced, interactive course provides a step-by-step guide for preparing and submitting your materials for an upcoming review.

Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes

Faculty Candidate Frequently Asked Questions

How do I express my intention to seek promotion and/or tenure? Updated

The Office of the Provost is requesting that you submit this form if you intend to seek promotion and/or tenure for the 2026-2027 academic year.

We will communicate this initial intent with case managers in your unit to assist in their preparations. However, completing this form is not a substitute for your unit-level processes, and your submission neither prohibits nor precludes your 2026-2027 application. If you are uncertain about applying for promotion and tenure in 2026-2027, go ahead and submit this form.

Your submitted notification helps ensure that the Office of the Provost includes you in all targeted communications and support as you prepare your application. In addition, it will help to prioritize college-level specification of the application templates in Interfolio for the upcoming 2026-2027 year. General information about Interfolio at NIU is available here.

If you are not seeking promotion and/or tenure in this cycle, no action is required. Please refer to your department or school bylaws for the usual submission timeline and specified criteria.

How can I preview what my packet template will look like in Interfolio before my case is created?

You can not only find an introduction to NIU faculty promotion and tenure packet templates, but after you login to Interfolio with your NIU username and password you can navigate to a preview of the various packet templates in the system.

  1. Click the arrow beside your name in the upper right corner and then click Interfolio Dossier
  2. Click Collections
  3. Click Guidelines
  4. Under Search for Guidelines, click Select a unit and then Northern Illinois University

Where do I upload the documents to share with external reviewers?

Faculty candidates submitting their promotion and tenure packet in Interfolio RPT should upload the documents intended for external reviewers to the section labeled "Candidate Documents for External Evaluation." This section is specifically designated for materials that will be shared with external reviewers as part of the review process.

To upload your documents:

  1. Log in to Interfolio RPT.
  2. Navigate to your Promotion and Tenure case under "Your Packets."
  3. Locate the section titled "Candidate Documents for External Evaluation."
  4. Click "Add File" to upload the appropriate materials.

If you have questions about what to include, please contact your department chair for guidance.

Have more questions?

Email interfolio@niu.edu and a member of our Interfolio at NIU team will be back in touch as soon as possible!

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Note: You must log in using your NIU Account ID and password.

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Interfolio Scholar Services

Call, email, or chat with the Interfolio Scholar Services team with any technical questions. Live support is available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. CT.

833-844-2118 
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Interfolio at NIU

Email the Interfolio at NIU team with any questions about the faculty promotion and tenure submission and review process using Interfolio.

interfolio@niu.edu