GUIDELINES FOR
PROMOTION AND TENURE

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Endorsed by Faculty Action, 5/22/74
Amended by Faculty Action, 9/17/75
Approved by the General Faculty on 11/18/86
Amended by Faculty Action, 1/21/92
Amended by Faculty Action, 5/19/92
Amended by Faculty Action, 1/18/94
Amended by Faculty Action, 3/15/94
Amended by Faculty Action, 5/16/95
Amended by Faculty Action, 9/16/97

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GENERAL POLICIES FOR TENURE-ELIGIBLE FACULTY

A. Appointment as Lecturer
B. Appointment as Instructor
C. Appointment as Assistant Professor
D. Promotion to Associate Professor
E. Promotion to Professor

II. GENERAL POLICIES FOR NONTENURE-ELIGIBLE FACULTY

A. CLINICAL/SUFFIX TITLES

1. Appointment as Instructor of Clinical _____
2. Appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical _____
3. Appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical _____
4. Appointment as Professor of Clinical _____

B. CLINICAL/PREFIX TITLES

1. Appointment as Clinical Instructor
2. Appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor
3. Appointment as Clinical Associate Professor
4. Appointment as Clinical Professor
5. Promotion/Retention Process

C. RESEARCH TITLES

1. Appointment as Research Instructor
2. Appointment as Research Assistant Professor
3. Appointment as Research Associate Professor
4. Appointment as Research Professor

D. LECTURER TITLES

1. Appointment as Clinical Lecturer
2. Appointment as Research Lecturer

E. VISITING TITLES