Office of Faculty Affairs and Development

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development oversees and support faculty in the submission of faculty portfolios/dossiers for appointment, promotion, and tenure, professional development, career development, work/life balance, and governance of the faculty. The office staffs the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committees (APT) for the College in the schools of medicine, dentistry, and graduate studies and research. Its mission is to work with the deans in the schools, department heads, and directors of divisions in meeting their objectives to recruit, appoint, promote, and tenure exceptional faculty for teaching, research, and clinical and professional service.

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Development conducts annual orientation for new faculty and oversees standing committee operations (APT, Grievance, Career Pathways), statistical reporting, and serves as a liaison with the deans, when requested, to implement school wide policies affecting faculty.

Its goal is to provide ongoing service and support for each faculty member at each level of academic progression within the college and its schools.  Its objectives are to ensure and facilitate that:

• All Faculty members have adequate information and directions to achieve academic progression through the ranks and for achieving tenure;
• All faculty applications are reviews timely by departmental and school-wide APT Committees;
• Professional, career progression, educational development, mentoring, and coaching occur when needed and/or requested;
• Faculty members prepare portfolios/dossiers for appointment, promotion and tenure in accordance to current standards;
• Excellence in teaching, research, and service is promoted through the provision of training courses, faculty development programs, and lifelong learning.

To achieve its goals and objectives for all schools, the Office collaborates with the Department of Human Resources, Center for Educational Developmental Services, and other appropriate offices on the campus and within each school.

Click here if you are a current faculty member and need information on governance, awards, appointments, promotion, workshops, and tenure. 

Please contact our office directly if you have additional questions or need further assistance.

Contact
Office of Faculty Affairs and Development
S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center (LRC), 2nd floor
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee 37208

Telephone: 615.327.6718