In this section, you will find information on the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure process for faculty at the Miller School of Medicine. It is presented in three parts: Understanding the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure guidelines for all faculty; preparing your dossier for the APT process; the cycles and timing of the Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Process.
APT Process and Requirements
Understanding the process and requirements for promotion is a key to success. The information presented here will outline the expectations for faculty applying for promotion on all tracks. Included in this information is an overview of the Miller School Faculty Council Bylaws, and the timing of the promotion cycle. All junior faculty are encouraged to review and participate in the information sessions held by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development in the Fall of each year.
For planning purposes, it is important to understand the timing of the Appointments, Promotion and Tenure. The process and timelines is as follows:
Individual Faculty and Department
The cycle begins in mid-January, with notification to the department chairs that faculty requests for promotion will be due in the next month.
| Deadlines | APT Process Item |
|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Candidate request forms due in Medical Faculty Affairs |
| Mar 15 | Candidate's supporting documents due in Medical Faculty Affairs |
| Jul 1 | Department vote of Eligible Faculty & Chair Letter |
| Aug 31 | Department documents due in Medical Faculty Affairs |
Miller School of Medicine
During the period of September to November the Miller School of Medicine the Dean's Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee will review applicants' submissions.
| Timeline | APT Process Item |
|---|---|
| Sep - Nov | MSOM APT Committee Review |
University
During the period of January through May 31st, the APB Committee will review applicants' submissions.
| Timeline | APT Process Item |
|---|---|
| Jan - Feb | University academic personnel board review |
| Feb - May | Provost, president, board of trustees approval |
June 1: Effective date of promotion and/or award of tenure |
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