Tenure track faculty, also referred to as "Regular Faculty", are involved in the three areas of academic pursuit: research, teaching and service, with a strong emphasis on a peer reviewed, funded research program. Early career regular faculty are at the Assistant Professor level and are in the probationary period of their appointment working towards tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.
A. Appointments
The appointment letter contains important information including title, track, period and percentage of appointment, department home, compensation, program resources, and responsibilities with respect to research, teaching, and service, including administrative roles and/or clinical practice. Clinical faculty also receive a letter from University of Minnesota Physicians detailing the parameters of that relationship.
Regular tenure and tenure-track faculty will have responsibility for teaching, research and service in accordance with the guidelines on faculty tenure as described in the Medical School Departments' 7.12 statements. Indefinite tenure is available in this track following a probationary period of up to seven years in the basic science departments and up to nine years in clinical departments. However, tenure may be awarded at any time before these limits if the faculty member meets departmental criteria.
The Medical School has joint appointments in this category. Individuals with a joint appointment have a primary appointment within a Medical School department and a secondary appointment in another Medical School or University department, center or institute.
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B. Promotion and Tenure
Promotion and Tenure are important issues for new faculty. It is essential that you familiarize yourself with the Medical School and University policies pertaining to the promotion and tenure processes. Specific departmental guidelines based on these policies are available in the department's 7.12 Statement.
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C. Annual Review
Annual reviews are an important mechanism of aligning the faculty member's research, teaching, and practice goals with those of the department and ultimately the Medical School . Reviews should include an assessment of the past year's accomplishments and a statement of priorities for the coming year. The review includes an opportunity to discuss these priorities and accomplishments with the section head or department chair. Prior to promotion to associate professor, annual reviews are also overseen by the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. The University's Faculty Compensation Policy describes how annual reviews provide input into the salary determination process
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Medical School Faculty Affairs Office in C605 Mayo at 612-624-5442 or msfacaff@umn.edu .
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