Reappointment and Promotion Overview
Reappointment and promotion are important milestones in the professional development of a faculty member. These pages will provide you with information on policies and processes and on what to expect as your reappointment or promotion approaches.
- The Academic Glossary defines terminology used in connection with faculty appointments, some of which have Stanford-specific meaning.
- The Faculty Lines and Appointment Terms page explains specific definitions of each faculty line, the criteria for success in that line, and the length of appointment terms.
- The investment of time and effort in learning as much as possible about preparing for a reappointment or promotion review can pay dividends later.
- Reappointments and promotions are launched about one year in advance of the appointment end date. The process timeline is outlined here.
- The levels of review – beginning with the department and ending with the University – for reappointment and promotion actions are shown in this document.
- This page explains the role and responsibilities of each committee and each person in a leadership role who will be reviewing an appointment, reappointment, or promotion.
- The Office of Academic Affairs sponsors a variety of workshops on reappointments and promotions. See the current schedule of workshops, and guides for reappointment and promotion based on earlier workshops.
- Detailed information on School and University policies can be found in the School of Medicine Faculty Handbook and the University Faculty Handbook.