School of Medicine On-Boarding New Faculty
SOM Faculty Development Promotion and/or Tenure (P&T) Information
- How Do I Get Promoted?
  - Understanding SOM Ranks & Tracks
  - Understanding the SOM Annual Faculty Assessment
    NOTE: The Annual Assessment summary integrates with the P&T documentation. Discuss with your chair or mentor what is expected by the SOM and within your department.
    - SAMPLE of a Clinical Department's Expectations
    - SAMPLE of a Basic Science Department's Expectations
  - Office of Faculty Affairs (part of PDFA) oversees faculty issues specific to the official SOM P&T Guidelines
    - SOM OFFICIAL P&T Guidelines
      - SOM Abridged P&T Guidelines (per track)
        
        Matrices with recommendations for accomplishments by the end of Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
      - SOM Teaching Portfolio Guidelines
        
        NOTE: Understand the incorporation of teaching portfolios into the promotion and tenure process.
        
        SAMPLE of specific Teaching Portfolio Guidelines in a Clinical Department
    NOTE: Department and chair support for Promotion, or Promotion with Tenure, is not required but self nomination is possible.

QUICK Links

Office of Academic Affairs (oversees SOM, SON and SAH faculty issues)
University of Kansas Handbook for Faculty and Unclassified Staff

Individual DEPARTMENT or CENTER Based Mentoring Programs

Many departments have established a mentoring program within their respective specialties with websites to provide additional guidance.

Need More Help?

For question regarding Promotion & Tenure or any other issues with faculty affairs, please contact Robert Klein, PhD, Associate Dean, Office of PDFA

For question regarding about mentoring or any professional development topics Marty McLaughlin, Associate Director, Office of PDFA .

10.15.2011