Step 3: Biomedical Scholar Promotion

Assistant Professor

Promotion to Assistant Professor Checklist

Electronic documents should be submitted by your department administrator via Interfolio.  Documents should be ordered and named in Interfolio as described below. 

Printable Version of Checklist
Printable Version of Instructions

Discuss with your academic chair.  

Before you do any of the below, you must first discuss with your academic chair and confirm the appropriate appointment or promotion for you.  

  • Chair’s letter of support is addressed to the Chair of CAP, Dr. Karen Anderson
  • Chair’s letter addresses prior experience, anticipated research trajectory and future plans for teaching, research, and service
  • Should be dated no earlier than four months before submission via Interfolio

  • All sections of this form should be completed
  • Form should be signed by both the applicant, primary department chair, and secondary department chair if applicable
  • FA-1NU

  • For the Biomedical Scholar, Associate and Full Professor Ranks, the applicant needs two inside letters and two outside letters of support
  • Letters are addressed to the Chair of the Department
  • Letters must be submitted on letterhead and physically signed (not typed) by the writer
  • Writers must type their name and current rank underneath their signature
  • Writers must identify the track and rank the applicant is applying for, and whether the applicant is going for appointment or promotion in the letter
  • Inside letters mean from an individual holding a Georgetown faculty appointment in the applicant’s department
  • Outside letters mean from an individual holding a Georgetown faculty appointment outside the applicant’s department
  • All letters should come from writers who are at or above the rank sought by the applicant
  • Should be dated no earlier than four months before submission via Interfolio​
  • Letters of Support for Biomedical Scholar
  • Instructions for Letter Writers

  • Applicants applying for Instructor or Assistant Professor are not required to submit evidence of teaching, but it is recommended
  • Examples of teaching can be provided in one or more of the following formats: summary of teaching evaluation scores;  statement of teaching philosophy with long and short term goals;  list of career development activities, awards and honors, intramural and extramural teaching activities, and graduate and post-doctoral fellow training

  • The CV must be formatted using the GUMC template (approved in 2023) and signed by the applicant
  • Sections that are not applicable should be indicated with N/A or deleted from the format
  • SOM CV template

  • Applicants must submit a copy of their current and unexpired Medical License
  • The Medical License must be valid for the area of practice

  • All sections of the confidential form should be completed
  • Note: This form is for OFAA records and will not be viewed by the Committee on Appointments and Promotions
  • Confidential Form

Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.  Submit to the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) at least 4 weeks prior to anticipated CAP review meeting.  Please review the CAP Deadlines and Meeting Schedule (also posted below). Please work with your Department Administrator or Human Resources Contact (HRC) to discuss the application process and when they need the paperwork from you before the deadline.  

Deadline for Departments to submit applicationsAppointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee Meeting Dates: 11 AM
Monday, August 12, 2024Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024Monday, October 21, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024Monday, November 11, 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025Monday, March 10, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025*Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025Monday, July 14, 2025

*For University-employed promotions to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor, May 12, 2025 is the deadline to honor promotions effective date of July 1, 2025.

Please note the above deadline dates apply to all School of Medicine faculty applications (all tracks except tenure appointments/promotions at associate professor or higher) that should be submitted to the Georgetown University Medical Center Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA). Applications will be forwarded to the School of Medicine Committee on Appointments and Promotions (CAP) for action in accordance with the schedule indicated. Applications received after the deadline date will be held until the next Committee meeting.