Faculty Appointments, Promotions & Tenure
Appointments
All faculty candidates receive a letter of offer, which also outlines benefits. Academic standards and processes for determining academic rank can be reviewed in the Academic Advancement Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
LSUHSC School of Medicine in New Orleans does not participate in the Department of Health and Hospitals' Conrad 30 Program.
Promotions and Tenure
Promotion Approvals Effective July 1, 2025
Promotions and tenure review occurs once a year beginning with departmental review. Please see the administrator for promotions in your department for the due date. The department review and subsequent revisions must be completed before packets are due in the Dean's Office.
Candidates and those assisting in the preparation of promotion and tenure materials should familiarize themselves with the School of Medicine Promotions and Tenure Guidelines. Several information sessions on academic advancement are held each Spring.
Required documents to be included in the promotions packets include:
- Promotion/Tenure Review Request Form
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
- Annual Faculty Evaluations
- Signatory Page
- Letters of recommendation
- Additional Information Document (clinical faculty only)
Faculty candidates participate in the preparation of all materials and attest that the promotions packet is accurate and complete before formal review begins. Letters of recommendation are added to the packet after signature and are not seen by the faculty member. Letters of recommendation should be solicited using the standardized template.