Find available Interfolio training below, either NIU-specific or generally offered by Interfolio.
Live NIU-specific Interfolio training is being scheduled for those who will be using the Interfolio system during the phased implementation during the 2025-2026 cycle. Currently available details for the first of these trainings are provided below and recordings will be posted here after each session.
This training session is for NIU administrative staff who are responsible for managing the promotion and tenure review process for their college and/or academic department and covers the details for creating and managing promotion and/or tenure review cases in the Interfolio system.
Audience: Case Manager
This training was offered Wednesday, March 19, 2025 and the recording is available for on-demand viewing.
This training session is for NIU faculty members preparing for promotion and/or tenure review during the 2025-2026 cycle and introduces the system, templates and the process for faculty candidates to prepare and submit their promotion and/or tenure packet electronically via Interfolio.
Audience: Faculty Candidate
This training was offered Monday, March 31, 2025 and the recording is available for on-demand viewing.
This training session is for NIU department chairs and school directors for promotion and/or tenure review using Interfolio and covers how to request external evaluations for faculty applying for promotion and/or tenure during the upcoming cycle 2025-2026 review cycle.
Audience: Committee Manager
This training was offered Wednesday, April 2, 2025 and the recording is available for on-demand viewing.
This training session is for NIU personnel committee members reviewing faculty promotion and tenure cases during the 2025-2026 cycle.
Audience: Committee Member
This training was first offered Thursday, August 22, 2025 and a recording is available for on-demand viewing.
Learn more about the features and steps for getting started with Interfolio through these available self-paced trainings.
This self-paced, interactive course provides a step-by-step guide for preparing and submitting your materials for an upcoming review.
Audience: Faculty Candidate
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
This self-paced, interactive course covers the different tools and functionality within the Interfolio RPT platform to use while reviewing a case.
Audience: Committee Member
Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes
This self-paced, interactive course covers management of review committees and cases, and reporting options using Interfolio RPT.
Audience: Committee Manager
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
This self-paced, interactive course covers the various administrative settings, creation of templates, creation and management of review committees and cases, and the reporting options using Interfolio RPT.
Audience: Unit Administrator Case Manager
Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes
NOTE: You must log in using your NIU Account ID and password.
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
interfolio-support@elsevier.com
Email the Interfolio at NIU team with any questions about the faculty promotion and tenure submission and review process using Interfolio.