After the initial term of appointment is made for five years, subsequent reappointments of up to five years can be made based on continued satisfaction of criteria for appointment as Professor.

Appointment proposal--The department will prepare and submit a recommendation for the appointment that is reviewed by OAA for completeness, endorsed by the Dean and submitted to the Provost’s office for approval. An original recommendation should be submitted to OAA. A complete recommendation will include:

Chairman’s letter to Dean which should include

• name of candidate
• proposed academic rank, track, effective date, term (normally, term end date is June 30 except for individuals on the Research Associate track)
• evaluation of his/her accomplishments to date, the impact of such work on the field, and plan for the future.
• statement of the teaching role of the candidate and the role envisioned for his/her participation in educational activities, including the classroom
• statement of the individual's clinical activity and reputation, as well as teaching activity and effectiveness, both qualitative and quantitative, as well as role envisioned

_____Updated CV MS Word

_____ Personal Statement (optional) MS Word

_____ Teaching evaluations (from the last term of appointment)

Post-approval/Payroll—Upon approval, the Department should process a Personnel Action Form (PAF). Forms must be received by the OAA payroll deadline to guarantee a paycheck at the end of the month. payroll deadlines