Academic Appointment and the Process of Promotion and Tenure

ABSTRACT

A critical component of a successful academic career is the understanding of institutional criteria and guidelines for academic appointment, promotion, and tenure. It is important to point out that these criteria and guidelines may vary from institution to institution; however, they are uniform for all clinical faculty within a single institution and do not differ from department to department. The purpose of this article is to provide the aspiring academic colon and rectal surgeon with a basic understanding of academic faculty appointments, promotion, and tenure.

KEYWORDS

Academic surgery - colon and rectal surgery - academic career tracks - promotion - tenure

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