Faculty Promotions Guidelines
Department promotion criteria for the different faculty tracks and pathways
- Clinician-Scholar (formerly Clinician-Educator)
- Faculty-Scientist (formerly Physician-Scientist)
- Research Faculty
- Academic Clinician (Clinical Faculty)
Please refer to the appropriate guidance for:
- Mandatory and Non-Mandatory Promotions Packet
This section includes information, instructions, and forms to assist in preparing mandatory or non-mandatory promotion dossier.
For faculty who are currently an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (on the Clinician-Scholar or Faculty-Scientist pathway), Research Assistant Professor, or Research Associate Professor.Estimated Timeline and Due Dates
Documents Required for Mandatory or Non-Mandatory Promotion - Clinician-Scholar or Faculty-Scientist
Documents Required for Mandatory or Non-Mandatory Promotion - Research FacultyCV in UWSOM Format Instructions
5 Most Significant Scholarly Contributions Instructions
Peer Clinical Evaluation Instructions
Teaching Portfolio and Teaching Activities Summary Instructions
Research/Non-Research Mentor Evaluation Instructions
Teaching Effectiveness Evaluation Instructions
Self-Assessments Instructions
Letters of Recommendation (LOR) Instructions- 2nd Term Reappointment Packet
This section includes information, instructions, and forms to assist in preparing 2nd term reappointment dossier.
For faculty who are currently an Assistant Professor (on the Clinician-Scholar or Faculty-Scientist pathway), or Research Assistant Professor.Estimated Timeline and Due Dates
Documents Required for 2nd Term Reappointment - Clinician-Scholar or Faculty-Scientist
Documents Required for 2nd Term Reappointment - Research FacultyCV in UWSOM Format Instructions
Peer Clinical Evaluation Instructions
Teaching Portfolio and Teaching Activities Summary Instructions
Research/Non-Research Mentor Evaluation Instructions
- Academic Clinician Promotions Packet
This section includes information, instructions, and forms to assist in preparing Academic Clinician promotion dossier.
For clinical faculty who are currently Clinical Instructors, Clinical Assistant Professors, or Clinical Associate Professors.Estimated Timeline and Due Dates
Documents Required for PacketCV in UWSOM Format Instructions
Teaching Portfolio and Teaching Activities Summary Instructions
Research/Non-Research Mentor Evaluation Instructions
Self-Assessments Instructions
Peer Clinical Evaluation Instructions
Part-Time Faculty
Should the initial appointment of a part-time assistant professor be renewed, the following renewal periods pertain to the second appointment:
- For part-time of 90-percent time and above, the second appointment period shall be for three years.
- For part-time between 70 - 89 percent, the second appointment shall be for four years.
- For part-time between 60 - 69 percent, the second appointment shall be for five years.
- For part-time between 50 - 59 percent, the second appointment shall be for six years.