Faculty are encouraged to review the following policies and procedures, handbooks, guidelines and forms, along with information about the School’s various committees. 

Faculty Policies & Procedures: 

• Conflict of Interest Policies, Procedures and Forms 

• Continuing Professional Effort Track (CPET) for Clinical Faculty (PDF) 

• Faculty Leave (PDF) 

• Tenure and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) 

• Tenure Extension Policy and Request Form (PDF)  

• Secondary Appointment Policy (PDF)  

• Transition to Retirement for LKSOM Faculty (PDF)
  - Transition to Retirement Request Form (PDF)  

• Faculty Handbook (Temple University) 

Other Resources:  

• Committees 

• General Information: 
  - Bylaws, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (PDF) 
  - Employee Manual 
  - Faculty Resource Guide from the Office of Faculty Affairs (PDF) 
  - Ginsburg Health Sciences Library  
  - Human Resources and Benefits Information
  - TU Equal Opportunity Compliance Office: The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance serves as a focal point of Temple's institution-wide efforts for equal opportunity, equal access and affirmative action, providing direction through information, assistance, and complaint investigation. 

• Ombudspersons 
  - Judith Litvin: 215-707-2070 or [click-for-email]
  - Gregory Zimmaro: 215-707-1484 or beenzvmt+ryczrg+hqr  

• Time Away Requests 

• Medical Education: 
  - Medical Student Handbook  
  - MD Program Graduation technical Standards (PDF) 

• Resources for Researchers