10.3. Reappointment as Instructors

Harvard Medical School

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The Instructor appointment may be renewed annually. The renewal is typically requested through the annual reappointment process (RAAP) that documents teaching hours and mentor conferences.

Process: Reappointment

Step 1: Department Head requests approval for reappointment as Instructor

Each Spring, the Department Head submits via the RAAP process by email to the OFA at: facappt@hms.harvard.edu

  • The faculty member’s teaching hours from the prior year
  • Confirmation of the current mentor name
  • Date of the most recent career conference
Step 2: OFA reviews submitted materials
  • The OFA reviews and renders a decision regarding the proposed reappointment
Step 3: Notification of approval
  • Department Administrator has access to reporting data to confirm approval of the reappointment

In addition, every five (5) years the department will conduct a formal review beyond the annual career conference and will submit documentation of the review to the Dean.

Process: 5 Year Review

Step 1: Department Head requests approval for reappointment as Instructor

Every 5 years, the Department Head submits the following materials by email to the OFA at: facappt@hms.harvard.edu

  • Letter describing the candidate’s role in the department, including teaching responsibilities, candidate’s potential for academic advancement, and statement of integrity and professionalism in addition to confirmation of items listed below.
    • Candidate holds active hospital appointment at primary affiliate (those appointed through an affiliated institution)
    • Candidate has been re-credentialed (if a clinical appointment)
    • Distribution of effort by job location
    • Current teaching activities
    • That candidate not currently serving as a trainee (Some faculty will seek additional, part-time training through a fellowship program while still primarily serving as a faculty member. Departments will be asked to explain the percent effort dedicated to this additional training role in determining whether the Instructor or Fellow title is appropriate.)
    • Name of candidate’s mentor
    • Date that the annual career conference was completed
    • That HMS policies have been re-reviewed with the candidate
    • Conflict of Interest forms on file with the department are up to date
    • Candidate’s current home address, phone and email
  • Candidate’s CV in the Faculty of Medicine format, including documentation of teaching activities
Step 2: OFA reviews submitted materials
  • The OFA reviews and renders a decision regarding the proposed reappointment
Step 3: Notification of approval
  • Department Administrator has access to reporting data to confirm approval of the reappointment

Last updated June 2023