Promotion & Tenure
The promotion and tenure review process is approximately one year in length. It involves several stages, beginning with the submission of nomination materials to the Department of Medicine in early Spring and concluding with final recommendations by the University’s Board of Regents.
Promotion Information by Faculty Track
Within the Clinician track, faculty can be promoted for clinical excellence with a demonstrated regional/national reputation, in combination with academic participation (teaching is required, research is optional) and administrative service roles.
New Clinician Track Statement: Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.
New Clinician Track Checklist: Tool for comparing faculty accomplishments against the promotion criteria
Previous Clinician Track Statement: Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.
Previous Clinician Track Checklist: Tool for comparing faculty accomplishments against the promotion criteria
New Academic Track Statement: Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.
New Academic Track Checklist: Tool for comparing faculty accomplishments against the promotion criteria
Previous Academic Track Statement: Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.
Previous Academic Track Infographic: Presents an overview of the promotion requirements
Previous Academic Track Grid: Provides a side-by-side comparison of specific promotion criteria for the three areas of academic excellence (focus).
Previous Academic Track Checklists: Tools for comparing faculty accomplishments against the promotion criteria:
Within the Tenure track, faculty can be promoted for national/international distinction in teaching (which must include scholarly work in education) or in research (which is more common). Effective teaching and professional/institutional service are also required.
New 7.12 Statement (Tenure-Track and Tenured): Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.
Previous 7.12 Statement (Tenure-Track and Tenured): Describes the criteria for faculty appointment, promotion, and performance review.