The following guidelines describe the procedures by which academic and service professionals are evaluated for continuing status or promotion by the standing committee of the College of Medicine. Each professional is strongly urged to study the relevant section of these documents. Candidates for continuing status or promotion should ensure that they are familiar with the above references. No statement in this document shall be construed as modifying or superseding any requirement of the conditions of professional service as adopted by the Arizona Board of Regents.
All professional categories are eligible for promotion at any time after the first year of service.
Each position to which a professional is appointed should have associated with it a clear description of the responsibilities and duties involved. The position description must be approved by the Director of Employee Services and by the originating administrator. Each professional employee should have a copy of the position description. Substantial changes in responsibilities or duties that may occur subsequent to employment should be reflected in a new position description that must undergo the approvals described above. A career ladder of at least three steps should be established at the time of employment.