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Faculty Promotions - Procedures, Timelines, and Application

Promotions in academic rank are made by the President of Touro University. Applications for promotion in the Schools designated by the President are reviewed by the Committee on Faculty Promotions, which gives its recommendations to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President. The Committee reviews promotion applications in the New York undergraduate division and graduate schools (Business, Education, Health Sciences, Jewish Studies, Social Work, and Technology). Faculty in the professional division schools should consult their deans for their applicable promotion processes. 

The Committee on Faculty Promotions reviews applications on an annual cycle. The academic promotions cycle for the academic year 2024-2025 will be open on October 1, 2024. The deadline for submitting the full application and portfolio in Box is December 20, 2024. The deadline for requesting a folder in Box to upload the application and portfolio is November 11, 2024. 

Faculty from the Touro University Undergraduate Division and Graduate Schools who are interested in applying for promotion this year should: 

  1. Read the Faculty Rank and Promotions Policy, which can be found on the TouroOne portal.
  2. Request a promotions folder in Box by filling out the NEW Faculty Promotion Initial Data Form. Send the completed form to Dr. Meira Orentlicher, Chair of the Touro University Committee on Faculty Promotions at promotions@touro.edu. The deadline for requesting a folder in Box is November 11, 2024.
  3. Review the Guidelines for Promotions Application and Portfolio, the  Promotions Checklist, and fill out the Application Form. The Guidelines for Promotions Application and Portfolio and the Application Form list the required and recommended supporting materials to include in your portfolio, such as peer observation reports, copies of publications, descriptions of service, letters of support, etc. Include any documentation that will assist the Committee on Faculty Promotions in reviewing your accomplishments. The deadline for submitting the full application and portfolio in Box is December 20, 2024.

The Touro University Committee on Faculty Promotions reviews each candidate’s accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, and service, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The Committee then forwards its recommendations to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and to the President, with the final decision being made in the Spring by the President.

For further information or to submit the Faculty Promotion Initial Data Form and request a folder in Box, contact the Committee Chair, Dr. Meira Orentlicher at promotions@touro.edu.