10.2. Appointment as Instructor

Department Administrator:

• Completes QuickHire Form in PeopleSoft (or eTAD if candidate has already been in the HMS system, as referenced below),
• Submits materials electronically in one (1) PDF to the OFA at: facappt@hms.harvard.edu
  • Nominating letter based on template describing the candidate’s role in the department, including anticipated teaching responsibilities, confirmation of part-time or full-time status
  • eTAD if candidate already has an HMS appointment (e.g., as a prior fellow)
  • Documentation of eligibility criteria via the Academic Profile Form by confirming minimum teaching commitment, work location, and assignment of a mentor, among other key variables of the academic appointment
  • Completed Academic Profile form for all new Instructors, both new hires and those who previously held a Harvard appointment.
    • The Search ID# referencing a completed search from the Faculty Search Portal or ARIeS is required to be entered onto the form if the individual is external; search documents are not needed for a fellow transitioning to Instructor.  
  • CV in any format along with the basic CV information entered onto the Academic Profile Form.  A Faculty of Medicine CV will be required upon first reappointment.