Physical Sciences Divisional Committee
The Physical Sciences Divisional Committee recommends promotion or appointment with tenure and selects Hilldale Award recipients and Hilldale Lecture speakers.
The Physical Sciences Divisional Committee meetings are held during the academic year on Thursdays, starting at 1:15 p.m.
All materials for a tenure case must be received by noon on the deadline preceding each meeting. If more cases are submitted than can be accommodated at a particular meeting, the divisional committee chair will consider factors such as reviewer availability and the urgency of the decision when determining which cases to postpone for review at a future meeting.
2026-2027 Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines
Fall Meetings
| Meeting | Deadline (By noon) |
|---|---|
| September 3 | August 6 |
| October 1 | September 3 |
| November 5 | October 1 |
| December 3 | November 5 |
Spring Meetings
| Meeting | Deadline (By noon) |
|---|---|
| January 14 | December 3 |
| February 4 | January 14 |
| March 4 | February 4 |
| April 1 | March 4 |
| May 6 | April 1 |
For tenure guidelines, the tenure checklist, and the annual letter from the divisional committee chair please see here.
For other references such as peer teaching evaluations, how to document outreach & extension, etc. please see Documenting Scholarship.
Tenure documents must be submitted electronically to the Physical Sciences Divisional Committee via Box.
To submit a tenure dossier, please email the following information to divisional@secfac.wisc.edu to receive a Box folder for uploading:
- Candidate’s name
- Candidate’s faculty division
- Submitter’s name
- Submitter’s email address
- Submitter’s NetID
The Physical Sciences Divisional Committee consists of twelve members elected by the divisional faculty. To see the current membership, go to Committee Tracker (requires NetID login).
The Standing Procedures for the Physical Sciences Divisional Committee can be found here.