Research Insights

The deadline for receipt of Research Scientist promotion dossiers to the Office of Research is Friday, November 7, 2025. Please be sure that all faculty and staff in your unit are aware of this deadline.

(Note: Please check with your unit and Dean’s Office for internal procedures and earlier deadlines.)

The items listed below are required for the promotion dossier. Please see the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Research Scientists for promotion procedures and details regarding these required items, particularly for Section 5 (Promotion Procedures), Appendix B (Dossier for Promotion), and Appendix C (Suggested Letter of Request). 

Please ensure you use the most recent guidelines, which state “Effective 8-1-2023” at the top heading.

List of items required for promotion dossier (see the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Research Scientists, Appendix B – Dossier for Promotion of Research Scientists for more details on the following items):

1. UGA Recommendation for Promotion Form for Academic Professional, Lecturer, Librarian, Public Service, and Research Scientist Ranks (with original signatures).
   1. This required form is on the Office of Faculty Affairs website at https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/promotion-form-non-tenure-track.pdf.  (Failure to use this form will result in the dossier being returned to the unit without further consideration.)  
   2. Include the candidate’s full name and full home department name. Submit the original form with signatures, votes, and approval status (yes/no) for each level of review. Ensure that all units use this promotion form revised on 5/2/2025. 
   3. IMPORTANT-Years in Rank Calculation: Please ensure your unit(s) use the 2025-2026 Quick Reference Guide when completing the form to calculate years in rank for all promotion candidates.
2. Cover letter
3. Statement of Roles and Responsibilities
4. Vitae
5. Achievements
6. Annual Evaluations
7. External Evaluations (minimum of 4)

To submit promotion recommendation dossiers to the Office of Research: Please submit the required materials through UGA’s InfoReady Portal via the Research Scientist Promotion Dossier Submission Form – Nov 2025.

IMPORTANT SUBMISSION NOTE: The original hard copy Recommendation for Promotion form with original signatures should then be sent to: The Office of Research c/o Jessica Hawks Farmer OR Nathan White, 145 Coverdell Building CAMPUS.
 

Please direct questions to:  research-personnel@uga.edu