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Faculty Appointment and Promotion

Faculty interested in applying for Rowan-Virtua SOM Appointment or Promotion should complete the specified documents outlined below.

Please be sure to use the checklist contained in each section to ensure that all required documents are completed. All forms must be typed. No handwritten forms will be accepted. 

Appointment Application Information

Welcome! Below are the steps to complete a faculty appointment at Rowan-Virtua SOM.

  1. Nomination: All nominations must be made by the Department Chair.
  2. Document Submission: Complete all required documents in their entirety and submit them in the appropriate order.
  3. Recommendation Letters: For those seeking an Assistant Professor rank or higher, three letters of recommendation are required.
    • Provide the name, address, phone number, email address, and current faculty rank of your three letter writers.
    • Candidates may not solicit their own letters of recommendation.

All required documents must be completed in their entirety and submitted in the appropriate order.

Welcome! Below are the steps to complete a volunteer faculty appointment:

  1. Nomination: All nominations must be made by the Department Chair.
  2. Document Submission: Complete all required documents in their entirety and submit them in the appropriate order.
  3. Recommendation Letters: For those seeking an Assistant Professor rank or higher, three letters of recommendation are required.
    • Provide the name, address, phone number, email address, and current faculty rank of your three letter writers.
    • Candidates may not solicit their own letters of recommendation.

All required documents must be completed in their entirety and submitted in the appropriate order.

With your volunteer affiliate faculty appointment and your Rowan University credentials, you have access to:

Faculty Development

  • Faculty Development Series
    • The Faculty Development Series sessions occur on the 3rd Friday of each month from 7am to 8am via Webex. Most sessions award CME credit, and there is an archive of recordings and materials. If needed, individuals can receive verification for viewing an archived event.
  • Faculty Development Guides
    • Guides contain resources on Effective Feedback, Teaching in Clinical Settings, Presentation Skills, and more.
  • Faculty Focus Newsletter & Updates
    • Weekly publication with University and School Announcements, Event listings, and sections on Teaching & Learning and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

  • Access to CME Programs
  • Volunteer Faculty receive a 50% discount on Live CME programs. Please contact cme@rowan.edu for the discount code or more information.
  • Volunteer Faculty can receive CME credit for precepting medical school students. Please contact cme@rowan.edu for more information.

Hope Brings Strength Health Sciences Library

Awards Eligibility

  • Volunteer Faculty are eligible for the Volunteer Faculty of the Year award. This award will be presented at the Annual Full Faculty Meeting in the fall.

Technology

Faculty Promotion

Faculty seeking promotion at Rowan-Virtua SOM must submit their letter of intent by March 1 of the current promotion cycle to their Department Chair and the Dean.

Faculty members should work with members of their Department Chair’s office when completing the required application materials that can be found below.