Four-Year MD Program SOM Faculty Handbook
Mission Statement and Program Objectives
SOM Organizational Chart
School of Medicine Board
Administrative Structure of the School of Medicine
Academic Leadership Team
Years 1 and 2
Offices/Units/Divisions
Policies for Faculty
Faculty Professional Conduct
Procedure for Requesting Permission for Specific Service Requirements
Learning Environment Policy
Recruitment and Appointments
Behaviors Leading to a Warning, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Suspension, and/or Non-Renewal of Employment
Faculty Evaluations and Review
Leaves and Vacation-Time Teaching
Course, Phase, and Curriculum Reviews
Faculty and Grievance Policy
Grievance Policy Statement
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Policy
Overview of FTE Categories
FTE Calculation Guidelines
Appointment and Promotions Criteria
Overview of the Appointments Process
SOM Academic Tracks
Description of Tracks
Foundational Requirements (all tracks)
General Record Keeping
Appendix 1: Responsibilities of College Directors
Appendix 2: Course, Clerkships and Phase Review Process
Appendix 3: Student Evaluations of Faculty Performance – Basic Sciences
Appendix 5: Faculty Promotions Procedure
Appendix 6: Criteria for Scholarly activity and publications
Appendix 7: Faculty Appraisal Policy
Appendix 8: Track Criteria
Appendix 9: School of Medicine Faculty Senate
Charges of School of Medicine Senate Committees
Appendix 10: Shared Governance Committee By-Laws
Curriculum Committee (CC)
Appendix 11: By-laws of Graduation Assessment Board (GAB)
Appendix 12: By-laws of Committee for Academic Progress and Professional Standards (CAPPS)
Appendix 13. The Bylaws of the Faculty Student Selection Committee (FSSC)
Administrative Committees
Appendix 14: Learning Environment Committee
Appendix 15. By-laws of Academic Progress Review Committee (APRC)
Appendix 17: Student Supervision Policy
Appendix 18: Diversity Equity Inclusion Policy
Appendix 19: SGU Non-Discrimination Policy
Appendix 20: Performance Bonus Criteria (Basic Sciences Faculty)
Appendix 21: SGU Emeriti policy
List of Abbreviations
Changes made since last revision
Changes made as of November 2023