Promotion & Tenure
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development provides support for the promotion of faculty in all appointment systems in the College of Human Medicine. Faculty can select their appointment type from the menu for more information.
If you notice a broken or misdirected link, please notify us at chm.fad@campusad.msu.edu.
MSU Academic Career Paths Events
In their annual “Thriving” events for faculty in a range of appointment systems, the AAN provides resources on the RPT process at the university level and examples of documents that make up the RPT dossier.
CHM Faculty Development on Mediaspace
Access our Faculty Development channel for recordings of past events that can support your work toward promotion or related actions, whether you are new to MSU or ready to prepare a dossier for submission.
CHM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in RPT Guidance
Faculty of all appointment systems and levels are expected to contribute to advancing MSU’s institutional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This document summarizes the expectations for incorporating evidence of DEI-related activities into RPT and annual review materials beginning in the 2022-23 review year.
Examples of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities
This document provides examples of activities that can be included in evidence submitted for RPT review. It is illustrative, not exhaustive.
MSU Guidance for Colleges in Implementing DEI in the RPT Process
Accessing Grant Applications and Awards in EBS
Faculty can access EBS for a printout of grant proposals submitted, including outcome (funded/unfunded), which can be included in promotion application materials. See the Form D Instructions and FAQs heading on this page. Firefox is the recommended browser for accessing the report printouts.
There is no required format for CVs at MSU or in the CHM, but we recommend the AAMC format.
The Reflective Essay is required by the university in dossiers for all RPT and related activities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected faculty in many ways. These resources can help you think about how to describe the impacts of COVID-19 on your career trajectory and progress toward meeting promotion criteria.
Developing an Academic Portfolio
The Academic Portfolio is a required component of the RPT dossier for all faculty systems in the College of Human Medicine.
CHM Letters of Reference Guidelines
An all-inclusive document for the reappointment, promotion, and tenure process timelines for the college and university across all faculty appointment types.
A deadline document specifically for the College of Human Medicine’s RPT and annual review processes, broken down by faculty appointment system and material type.
The dossier review checklist should be used while reviewing each RPT dossier, prior to submitting to FAD.
CHM Guidelines for Initial Appointments at Rank
For paid faculty systems
For clinical/adjunct