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1. General Information and Contacts
2. Bylaws and School Governance
(no documents at this time)
3. Policies and Principles
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
4. Faculty Eligibility and Appointment Terms
- Department Head GlobeCom Nominating Letter TEMPLATE.Oct2024
- Department Head Letter for Potential Termination Notice TEMPLATE.Mar2026
5. Guidelines for Academic Recruitment
Recruitment of Instructors and Lecturers
- Annual Appointments CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Quick Hire Form Training GUIDE.Apr2017
- Academic Profile FORM.Sept2024v2
- Department Head Letter for Initial Lecturer Appointment TEMPLATE.Mar2026
- Department Head Letter for Instructor Appointment TEMPLATE.Mar2026
Initial Holding Title (Member of the Faculty) for ranks above Instructor
- Member of the Faculty Holding Appointment CHECKLIST.Mar2026
- Academic Profile FORM.Sept2024v2
- NEW Department Head Letter for Member of the Faculty Appointment TEMPLATE.Mar2026
Recruitment of Assistant and Associate Professors
Recruitment of Professors
- Department Head or CEO Request for Professorial Search TEMPLATE.Jun2025
- Department Head or CEO Request for Target of Opportunity TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- NEW Recommended Reviewers List Grid for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE.Feb2026
- NEW Instructions for Recommended Reviewer Grid GUIDE.Feb2026
- NEW 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works for Professorial Evaluations GUIDE.Apr2026
- Professorial Search Committee Chair Letter TEMPLATE.Aug2025
6. Criteria for Appointments and Promotions
7. Professorial Titles
*Note: For secondary appointments, please see Section 15
Promotion to Professor (Full-time and Part-time)
- Materials Required for Submission for Promotion to Professor CHECKLIST.May2026
- Department Head Nominating Letter TEMPLATE.Aug2025
- NEW Recommended Reviewers List Grid for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE.Feb2026
- NEW Instructions for Recommended Reviewer Grid GUIDE.Feb2026
- NEW 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works for Professorial Evaluations GUIDE.Apr2026
- Format for Institutional Commitments for Professor TEMPLATE.Feb2022 (Full-time Only)
Professor, Part-time Reappointment
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor, Part-Time.CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Letter Soliciting Evaluation for Reappointment as Professor Part Time TEMPLATE.Jul2016
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
Professor of Clinical X Appointments and Reappointments
- Materials Required for Submission for Appointment as Professor of Clinical X CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Nominating Letter for Professor of Clinical X TEMPLATE.Aug2025
- Professor of Clinical X Statement of Impact GUIDE.Aug2025
- NEW Recommended Reviewers List Grid for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE.Feb2026
- NEW Instructions for Recommended Reviewer Grid GUIDE.Feb2026
- 360 Evaluator List.April2024
- 10 Most Significant Scholarly Contributions Professor of Clinical X.Aug2025
- Professor of Clinical X 360 Survey GUIDE.April2024
- 360 Survey Summary Report for Professor of Clinical X TEMPLATE.May2024
Professor in Residence Appointments and Reappointments
- Department Head Request for Professor in Residence Position TEMPLATE.May2023
- NEW Recommended Reviewers List Grid for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE.Feb2026
- NEW Instructions for Recommended Reviewer Grid GUIDE.Feb2026
- NEW 10 Most Significant Scholarly Works for Professorial Evaluations GUIDE.Apr2026
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor in Residence CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
Professor of the Practice Appointments and Reappointments
- Materials Required for Submission for Appointment as Professor of the Practice CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Nominating Letter for Professor of the Practice TEMPLATE.Jun2024
- NEW Recommended Reviewers List Grid for Professorial Appointments TEMPLATE.Feb2026
- NEW Instructions for Recommended Reviewer Grid GUIDE.Feb2026
- Professor of the Practice Statement of Impact GUIDE.Dec2020
- Materials Required for Reappointment of Professor of the Practice CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
Miscellaneous
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
8. Associate Professor Appointments
*Note: For secondary appointments, please see Section 15
Promotion/Appointment
- Materials Required for Assistant or Associate Prof CHECKLIST.Apr2026
- Department Head Nominating Letter TEMPLATE.Aug2025
- Evaluation Letter Requirements for Associate CHECKLIST.Apr2026
- Department Head Letter Soliciting Eval for Assistant and Associate Professor TEMPLATE.Apr2026
Reappointments
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
9. Assistant Professor Appointments
*Note: For secondary appointments, please see Section 15
Promotions/Appointment
- Materials Required for Assistant or Associate Prof CHECKLIST.Apr2026
- Department Head Nominating Letter TEMPLATE.Aug2025
- Evaluation Letter Requirements for Assistant CHECKLIST.Apr2026
- Department Head Letter Soliciting Eval for Assistant and Associate Professor TEMPLATE.Apr2026
Longer Service
- NEW Materials Required for Assistant Professor by Longer Service Criteria CHECKLIST.Apr2026
- Department Head Nominating Letter for Longer Service Criteria TEMPLATE.Jun2025
- Department Head Soliciting Evaluation for Assistant by Longer Service Criteria TEMPLATE.Jun2025
Reappointments
- Term Reappointment Request Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
10. Instructor
Instructor Appointment
- Annual Appointments CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Letter for Instructor Appointment TEMPLATE.Mar2026
- Academic Profile FORM.Sept2024v2
- Quick Hire Form Training GUIDE.Apr2017
Reappointments
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
11. Lecturer
Promotion/Appointment
- Annual Appointments CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Letter for Initial Lecturer Appointment TEMPLATE.Mar2026
- Academic Profile FORM.Sept2024v2
- Quick Hire Form Training GUIDE.Apr2017
Reappointments
- Sample Communication for Collecting Reappointment Data TEMPLATE.Jul2016
- Annual Career Conference TEMPLATE.Aug2025 (optional and modifiable, HMS best practice guide available for use)
12. Endowed Professorships
- Materials Required for Endowed Nominations CHECKLIST.Aug2023
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Endowed Incumbent TEMPLATE.April2025
- Materials Required for Endowed Distinguished CHECKLIST.Aug2023
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Current Endowed Incumbent to Distinguished TEMPLATE.May2026
- Format for Institutional Commitments for Endowed Professorships TEMPLATE.Jul2016
13. Retiring Faculty
- Materials Required for Endowed Emeritus CHECKLIST.Aug2023
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter for Current Endowed Incumbent or Distinguished to Emeritus TEMPLATE.Aug2023
- Department Head or CEO Nominating Letter Requesting Faculty Change to Emeritus Status TEMPLATE.Aug2023
- Department Head Letter Requesting Faculty Change to Corresponding Member of the Faculty Status TEMPLATE.Jun2024 (Retirement)
14. Visiting Faculty
15. Secondary Appointments
Secondary Assistant and Associate Professor Appointments
- Secondary Assistant and Associate Appointment CHECKLIST.Jun2023
- Secondary Assistant and Associate Appointment Department Nominating Letter TEMPLATE.Apr2026
- Secondary Associate Appointment EXTERNAL Evaluation FORM.Apr2026
- Secondary Assistant and Associate Appointment INTERNAL Evaluation FORM.Jun2023
Secondary Professor Appointments
- Materials Required for Submission Appointment for Secondary Professor CHECKLIST.Jun2024
- Department Head Letter for Secondary Professor Appointment TEMPLATE.Jun2024
16. Other Academic Appointments
- Other Academic Appointments CHECKLIST.Apr2024
- Principal Associate Appointment CHECKLIST.Apr.2026
- Academic Profile FORM.Sept2024v2
17. Leaves and Reinstatement
- Department Head Letter Requesting Faculty Leave of Absence TEMPLATE.Jun2024
- Department Transfer CHECKLIST.Nov2023
- Department Transfer Request FORM.Nov2023
18. Policies for Harvard Paid Faculty
No documents at this time.
Faculty of Medicine Handbook
Please visit our new dedicated Faculty of Medicine Handbook website to view this information.