Appointment and Promotion as FIU Community-Based Faculty

What happens during the appointment process?

1. Initial appointment communication by faculty, clerkship director, Chair, etc to Department Chair
2. Chair reviews application documentation
3. Chair submits application to HR & ADFD
4. HR prepares & submits application to APT
5. ADFD reviews & vets application
6. APT reviews application for appropriateness, rank & track
7. HR emails APT minutes to Chairs
8. HR sends offer letter to faculty
9. HR processes appointment (PantherSoft & Faculty Appointment Database)

Key stakeholders in the appointment process are:

• Department Chairs – Click here for Department Chair information
• ADFD – this stands for the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development who can be reached at seminor@fiu.edu
• HR – this stands for Human Resources who can be reached at hwcomapt@fiu.edu
• APT – this stands for the Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee at the College of Medicine

Helpful links for each step in becoming voluntary faculty at HWCOM:

• Correct CV Format with Examples - Be sure to include months when writing dates, not just years.
• Gap Explanation Form – This form must be completed to explain any gaps on the CV. This form is completed by the applicant and sent to the Chair or designee.
• Courtesy Information Form – This form is completed by the applicant and sent to the Chair or designee.