# Faculty of Medicine CV Guidelines ## expand\_more ***As documents may be revised periodically, please visit this website for the most up-to-date version rather than storing downloaded documents for reference.*** The CV, along with letters from internal and external referees and examples of scholarly work, provides the major evidence used during the evaluation of candidates for promotion. Therefore, accurate and complete reporting of contributions and achievements in the CV is essential. Below is some general guidance and templates for preparation of the CV. Visit the [Promotion Profile Library](/promotion-profile-library) page of our website to view all Significant Supporting Activities (SSA). - [Faculty of Medicine CV Instructions GUIDE.June2022](/file_url/685) - [Faculty of Medicine CV Pre-Formatted Word TEMPLATE.June2022](/file_url/684) ## Request a Faculty Promotion Consultation Faculty Promotion Consultations are intended for those faculty who have already reviewed our promotion materials on the OFA website and/or have attended a promotion webinar and still have major questions in advance of their potential promotions to Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor ranks. **Due to current resource limitations, we cannot provide routine consultations to trainees, candidates for instructor, or faculty not being imminently considered for promotion. Please also keep in mind that the promotion process must be initiated by departments and the role of the OFA is advisory.** To request a session, please complete our online [**Pre-meeting Intake Form**](https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HLP0EQxTwS48tL). ## Upcoming Promotion and CV Webinars [### Zoom Presentation: Enhancing Your Faculty of Medicine CV ](/event/zoom-presentation-enhancing-your-faculty-medicine-cv-1?occ_id=0)July 6, 2026 | 3:30PM - 5:30PM EDT | Zoom Video Conferencing Virtual Description: This 90-minute presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A, highlights some of the best practices for anyone maintaining a Faculty of Medicine CV. Participants will better appreciate how to use the standardized format to their advantage. The... ## Faculty of Medicine Handbook Please visit our new dedicated [Faculty of Medicine Handbook website](http://facultyhandbook.hms.harvard.edu/) to view this information. ## Specific Questions? Instructor, Lecturer, Visiting & Reappointment: Assistant, Associate & Professor: [OFA\_Promotions@hms.harvard.edu](mailto:OFA_Promotions@hms.harvard.edu)