Interfolio Promotion and Tenure Department Chair Training Recording

This recorded 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.

Training Session Resources

Here are some helpful links mentioned during the training for more step-by-step assistance in submitting your promotion and tenure packet in Interfolio.

Session Slides (PDF)
Instructions for Packet Preparation and Submission - Instructions for faculty to follow in preparing and submitting their promotion and/or tenure packet via Interfolio.
Introduction to Faculty Promotion and Tenure Packet Templates - Learn about the NIU templates for faculty promotion and/or tenure packet submission in Interfolio.
Committee Managers Guide to Populating and Submitting a Packet Using Interfolio - This guide can be used as a reminder for the functionality covered and provides quick links to the most commonly searched help articles.
Accepted File Types - Overview of accepted file types that can be uploaded into Interfolio.

Learn More

Interfolio Committee Manager Self-paced Training - This 30-minute self-paced, interactive course provides a step-by-step guide for management of review committees and cases, and reporting options using Interfolio RPT.

Interfolio Training
- Promotion and Tenure Live Training Recordings
- Self-paced Training

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

Get Help

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.