Promotions
Table of Contents

Promotions Committee Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Radiology Promotion Committee is twofold: 1) to fairly, transparently, and thoroughly evaluate the qualifications of a faculty member for promotion, and to provide a summary of that evaluation to the Chair; and 2) to clearly communicate with Departmental faculty the criteria that the committee uses for their evaluations.
Promotions Announcements
Promotion/Tenure Clock Extensions Due to COVID-19
Due to the continued impact of the pandemic, the provost has approved provisions for clock waivers for assistant professors with mandatory promotion/tenure clocks related to COVID-19. Updates made May 2021. Read more. If a faculty member is part-time, how much is their promotion clock delayed? Is it proportional to their FTE or is it a fixed…
New SoM CV Template – April 2021
2022 Promotions Committee
Tracks and Pathways
CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
- Regular faculty track
- Research Track
- Full-time Clinical-Paid (clinician-clinician track)
- Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty
- Full-time Clinical-NonPaid
- For information on changing pathways for Faculty in Clinical Departments, see page 11 of the Appointments and Promotions document.
- For more information, see School of Medicine Faculty Appointments and Promotions.
- Checklist for All Pathways
- Guidelines for requesting recommendation letters can be found in the checklist.
- Checklist for faculty promotion Postponement
Radiology Assistant to Associate Professor Promotion Timeline
- The information below is provided as general guidance for junior faculty to help them navigate the promotions process. If you have any questions, please reach out to the chairs of the promotions committee.
- Timeline for promotion
Useful Links
- School of Medicine Promotions Page
- Mentorship home page
- Faculty Diversity
- Faculty Development Workshops
- Faculty Code
Useful Articles
- Contributed by Dr. Puneet Bhargava
Past Events
- Radiology Promotions Townhall 9/14/2021
- How to Get Appointed and Promoted in Academic Medicine - June 2019
- How to Create a Teaching Portfolio - Andy Luks, MD - 3/31/2021
Promotions Blog
Why and How to Curate your CV — Dr. Paul Kinahan
One of the uplifting aspects of being a member of a promotions committee is reviewing a clearly written CV (curriculum vitae, Latin for “course of life”) by a faculty member who is accomplished and on track for promotion. Such a CV makes it easy to be an advocate for the candidate’s promotion, and to be…
Assistant to Associate Professor Promotion – Faculty Perspective – Dr. Hoff
My experience in the promotional process from assistant professor to associate professor in the diagnostic physics section was multi-faceted. On the one hand it was extremely time-consuming to collect and put together the teaching portfolio and associated paperwork, all while following various old and new promotions guides. On the other hand, it was enjoyable to…
Getting Invited Presentations into your CV – Dr. Paul Kinahan
Applying for promotions, jobs, grants, fellowships etc. will require you to submit an academic CV. One unique aspect of a CV is there is no limitation on length. I have been on several search committees where CVs have exceeded 100 pages, and all were well over 50 pages. This might seem overwhelming for a reviewer,…
Recollections: A Letter to Juniors on Getting Promoted – Dr. Chapman
When I first joined faculty as a pediatric radiologist, I had contemplated the contrast between a career in academics versus private practice. Being part of an academic group would mean I would be able to practice entirely in my subspecialty, I would continue working with trainees and medical students, I would be a part of…
Overview of Promotions Committee – Drs. Jarvik and Reddy
Thank you to Kalpana for pestering me to write something for this blog. I have never written a blog before, so I ask for your patience as I figure out how to do this. For this first post, I’d like to start with a broad, brief overview of what we do as a committee and…
YOU AND YOUR MENTOR – process and expectations – Dr. Bill Shuman
Good mentorship is very rewarding for both the mentee and the mentor. Key factors in expanding the richness, achievements, success, and satisfaction of your academic career are the relationships you develop with your chosen mentors. Good mentors are a powerful lever-arm to amplify your impact. A mentor will provide guidance, close monitoring, and broad networking…
Thoughts on Stress Reduction – Dr. Bill Shuman
Stress is experienced by everyone. Stress is often the result of feeling you have many more urgent demands than available time and resources. It is compounded by fear of failure. I have found a few tools which are a great help in dealing with stress while also promoting the productivity needed to rebalance demands with…