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Promotion Guidelines

Learn about the steps and processes for promotion throughout your career. 

The sections below outline departmental, SMPH and campus guidelines for each track and rank. 

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Tenure Track: Assistant to Associate Professor

Biological Sciences Guidelines for Recommendations for Promotion or Appointment to Tenure Track (Assistant to Associate Professor)

DOM Tenure Track Guidelines and Faculty Mentoring Plan (Assistant to Associate Professor)

Career & Individual Development Plan

Tenure Track: Associate to Full Professor

SMPH Tenure Track Guidelines (Associate to Full Professor)

DOM Tenure Track Guidelines (Associate to Full Professor)

CHS Track: Assistant to Associate Professor

SMPH CHS Track Guidelines (all ranks)

DOM CHS Track Guidelines and Faculty Mentoring Plan (Assistant to Associate Professor)

Career & Individual Development Plan

CHS Track: Associate to Full Professor

SMPH CHS Track Guidelines (all ranks)

DOM CHS Track Guidelines (Associate to Full Professor)

CT Track: Assistant to Associate Professor

SMPH CT Track Guidelines (all ranks)

DOM CT Track Guidelines and Faculty Mentoring Plan (Assistant to Associate Professor)

Career & Individual Development Plan

CT Track: Associate to Full Professor

SMPH CT Track Guidelines (all ranks)

DOM CT Track Guidelines and Faculty Mentoring Plan (Assistant to Associate Professor)

Career & Individual Development Plan

Research Track: All Ranks

SMPH Research Professor Track Guidelines

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