Appointment, Promotion & Tenure

At MUSC promotion and tenure are different decisions, criteria, and applications. 

Promotion & Tenure Guidelines

Review the guidelines and proactively plan for advancement by working with your Chair and working with your mentors.

COM Faculty Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Guidelines (PDF) - approved May 17, 2024

Roadmaps

The Office of Faculty Affairs, Development and Wellbeing has created a roadmap document to guide your professional development, promotion readiness and wellbeing by rank! 

Roadmaps for your career development:

• Academic Investigator? Download the Academic Investigator Roadmap (PDF)
• Clinician Investigator? Download the Clinician Educator Roadmap (PDF)

Other Resources

Faculty APT information, packets, and resources are located on the MUSC intranet (Horseshoe) in the College of Medicine Faculty Affairs section. (MUSC log-in required)

AHEC Faculty APT Information and Resources for AHEC faculty

Affiliate Faculty APT Information and Resources (PDF)