Appointment Processing Times

Processing Time for Packets

Appointment packets require multiple levels of review.  Keep in mind first time quality is important when submitting completed appointment packets to the Medical School Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA).  Once OFA receives an accurate packet with no further corrections needed, the timeframe for approval is indicated below. It is requested that a candidate's appointment packet is submitted in advance of his/her/their appointment proposed start date keeping mind the required processing times as noted below. 

Entry Level Appointments:  30 days prior to proposed start date

  • Research Investigator
  • Clinical Instructor

Early Career Appointments:  60 days prior to proposed start date

  • Assistant Professor
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Research Assistant Professor
  • Assistant Research Scientist

Middle/Late Career Appointments:  90 days prior to proposed start date

  • Associate Professor
  • Professor
  • Research Associate Professor
  • Research Professor
  • Associate Research Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • Clinical Associate Professor
  • Clinical Professor