Interfolio RPT

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences uses Interfolio's Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) software to support the collection of materials and approval workflow for reappointment, promotion and tenure dossiers for academic positions that follow the tenure track and non-tenure track guidelines in CALS.

Upcoming Training Sessions

Interfolio trainings are typically held twice a year. The next training series is planned for September 2025, specific dates TBD. The support team is also exploring options for summer office hours, all details will be posted here once confirmed.

If you would like support before our next scheduled session, please feel free to book an appointment with CALS IT staff.

Interfolio Resources

The links below include guides, training videos, and resources specifically for CALS use of Interfolio RPT. In addition to the common items listed here additional resources broken down by role are also available. Expand the section for your role using the + icon to the right.

Training Resources by Role

Chair's Assistants and Dossier Managers

Chair's Assistant User Guide (PDF)
Managing Case Review Steps (Video)
Requesting letters and tracking responses (Video)
Preparation and tracking of a faculty vote (Video)
CALS Dossier Tool

Faculty Candidates

Candidate Training (Video)

Faculty Reviewers/Voters

Faculty Vote Training (Video)
Faculty Voter User Guide (PDF)

Unit/Department Chairs & Directors

Department Chair Training (Video)
Department Chair User Guide (PDF)

Review, Promotion, & Tenure Processes

There are two distinct tracks for review cases in CALS: professorial appointments (both tenure and non-tenure track); and Research, Teaching, & Extension appointments (known as RTE). Interfolio will be used in all scenarios to gather materials from candidates and other review stakeholders (e.g., the unit conducting the review, students, advisees, letter writers, other faculty). Where the two processes differ is only beyond the unit conducting the review:

Professorial appointments will continue to be reviewed as they always have.
A PDF file adhering to the pertinent CALS guidelines will be derived from the case materials. That PDF will be transmitted to the Senior Associate Dean's Office for review and will continue to follow current processes.
RTE appointments will remain within Interfolio.
The Senior Associate Dean's Office and HR will access case materials directly in Interfolio. This will further streamline the case review process.

The following image illustrates the flow of a single review case from inception to finish within the college.

Interfolio RPT Support

CALS tenure/non-tenure track process and guidelines: Contact your unit's Dossier manager (usually the Chair's Assistant) or Senior Associate Dean's Office representative with questions.

Technical assistance using Interfolio RPT: Request CALS IT Interfolio Support or schedule a session with CALS IT Interfolio support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What file types can be uploaded to Interfolio?

Interfolio accepts a wide variety of file types for upload. As a best practice, PDF, Office documents, and image files are recommended. Note that any files uploaded to Interfolio will be converted to PDF for the dossier. It is recommended to convert webpages and other media into one of the recommend formats. For a full list see this article from the Interfolio documentation: Accepted File Types