You oversee case setup, ensure reviewers have access, manage deadlines and facilitate the review process. You may also communicate with candidates and committees.
Interfolio Promotion and Tenure Resources for Committee Managers
Department chairs, school directors, deans and administrative staff who are responsible for completing internal requirements on a faculty candidate's promotion and/or tenure case.
Committee managers have the power to move a case either backward or forward after a committee has finished reviewing. In addition, committee managers have communication powers within the system; they can email both the candidate and committee members from within the system, record committee votes in the system, and add files to a case. In order to make a user a committee manager, an administrator must manually select them to serve this role.
Committee Manager Self-paced Training
This self-paced, interactive course covers management of review committees and cases, and reporting options using Interfolio RPT.
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Committee Manager Guides
- Committee Manager's Guide to Interfolio RPT
- Quick Guide for Committee Managers FEATURED
- Email Committee Members, Share Case Materials and Request/Allow a Response
- Record the Results of a Committee Vote
- Complete Department Assessment Document FEATURED
- Request, Add, and Manage External Evaluations for a Case FEATURED
- Requesting External Reviews Guide NEW
Committee Manager Live Training
To supplement available self-paced training, live NIU-specific Interfolio training will be scheduled for those who will be using the Interfolio system during the 2026-2027 cycle. Details to register are available below and recordings will be posted for on-demand viewing.
Using Interfolio as a Committee Manager UPDATED
Interfolio training for personnel committee chairs, department chairs / school directors, and deans
This Interfolio training session is intended for academic leaders and faculty (ie: personnel committee chairs, department chairs / school directors, and deans) who serve as committee managers for sabbatical or promotion and tenure review process within Interfolio. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their responsibilities, learn how to navigate assigned cases and complete required review steps, and explore tools that help support an efficient and successful review process. The training will also introduce available resources and support channels to help committee managers confidently fulfill their role throughout the review cycle. The same session is being offered on both 8/14 and 9/8 and a recording will be available afterward.
Register to attend:
Committee Manager Frequently Asked Questions
Within Interfolio, you can designate committee members and adjust access permissions as needed. Work with your college case manager to ensure the correct reviewers are assigned to your case(s).
You can download individual case documents or all documents together directly from the document reader. Learn more here: Download Case Materials.
Yes, Interfolio allows you to send automated or manual reminders to reviewers about upcoming deadlines.
First, verify their role permissions in Interfolio. If issues persist, email interfolio@niu.edu for assistance.
This usually happens if the incorrect case template was used when setting up the candidate’s case in Interfolio. Committee forms are tied to the case template, which determines whether the options for promotion, tenure, or both appear.
If you notice a mismatch, please check with your college case manager to confirm that the correct case template was applied. If it was not, the case manager can update the case forms to ensure the appropriate options are available for recording committee recommendations and vote tallies (whether for promotion, tenure, or both).
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!
Note: You must log in using your NIU Account ID and password.
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Interfolio Scholar Services
For technical issues with Interfolio, Interfolio Scholar Services provides live support by phone or email Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. CT.
833-844-2118
interfolio-support@elsevier.com
Interfolio at NIU
For questions about NIU polices and procedures related to the preparation and review of promotion and tenure or sabbatical materials, please contact leadership at your department / school, college, or the Office of the Provost. Questions best addressed by the Office of the Provost can be directed to interfolio@niu.edu.