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  

• Important Forms: 

• Time Away Requests 

• Medical Education: 

• Medical Student Handbook  

• MD Program Graduation Competencies (PDF) 

• Research 

• Resources for Researchers