11.3. Reappointment as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer

Harvard Medical School

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Lecturer (Annual) and Senior Lecturer (Annual), full and part-time appointments, must be renewed annually; the Lecturer (3 year) and Senior Lecturer (3 year), full and part-time appointments, are reviewed for renewal every three (3) years. Renewal is typically requested through the annual reappointment process (RAAP) for annual Lecturer appointments, and in the term reappointment process (TRAPP) for voting (3 year) appointments. These processes document the teaching efforts supporting the reappointments in a given department.

Process:

Step 1: Department Head writes to the Dean requesting approval for a Lecturer appointment
  • The teaching hours and area of activity are submitted in batch format via the RAAP Process, which takes place in the spring each academic year for reappointments effective July 1
  • Departments should also use this process to confirm the individual’s affiliation with the department is active and in good standing
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