Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 33 full-time faculty members in recognition of their exemplary teaching, research, and service to the WPI community. All promotions and awards of tenure take effect July 1, 2025.
“I am delighted to congratulate the talented faculty members who have been promoted and awarded tenure this year,” said Andrew Sears, WPI provost. “These faculty are being recognized for the outstanding contributions they have made through their teaching, advising, research, and scholarship. They are excellent teachers, internationally recognized scholars, and respected representatives of the WPI community.”
Among those recognized for their achievements are 21 faculty members who have been awarded tenure. Sixteen faculty members were awarded tenure for their achievements in both teaching and research. Six other professors were awarded tenure through the university’s innovative tenure track for faculty who focus on excellence in teaching. WPI launched the tenure track for teaching faculty in 2021 and first awarded tenure to teaching faculty members in 2024.
