Proposalletterfromthedepartmentchair Forregularandmodifiedfaculty Appointmentsandpromotion printable pdf download

Proposal Letter from the Department Chair

For Regular and Modified Faculty

Appointments and Promotion

Key Points: Proposal letters for appointment/promotion to Associate Professor and Professor

should be structured with the use of headings that identify the letter elements listed below.

Emphasize accomplishments since last promotion.

Introductory paragraph. State the candidate’s full name and degree, proposed academic

rank, proposed faculty track, effective date of appointment, and the field in which appointment

or promotion is being proposed. State clearly if this is an appointment or a promotion. For new

appointments, indicate if the candidate is being proposed for tenure. State for modified and

consortium hospital faculty candidates not employed by MUSC their place of primary

employment; average monthly hours of contact with MUSC students, residents, and fellows;

contributions to the academic missions of the College of Medicine and University.

II.

Education.

Specific roles and accomplishments at MUSC: lecturer, student adviser, student

or resident preceptor, clinical attending, supervisor of fellows or junior faculty, developer of

educational material, lecturer.

Recognition, demonstrated skills and talents, special accomplishments: teaching

awards, author of educational materials, course director, head of training programs, conference

leader.

Contributions and service to committees involved with education: committee

member, committee chair, committee accomplishments.

Record of accomplishment of students.

Regional, national, international accomplishments: visiting professorships,

editorial boards, invited lectures, membership on certification boards, participation in

educational efforts of professional societies.

III.

Research.

Description of research.

Importance and significance of research.

List trainees and their records of accomplishments during and after their time

working with the candidate.

Role and percent of effort in extramural grants.

Important papers presented at regional, national, or international meetings.

Participation in NIH Study Sections or other extramural appointments.

Proposalletterfromthedepartmentchair Forregularandmodifiedfaculty Appointmentsandpromotion