Policies & Other Resources

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 judith.litvin@temple.edu
    • Gregory Zimmaro: 215-707-1484 or gzimarro@temple.edu 
• Important Forms:
  • Time Away Requests
• Medical Education:
  • Medical Student Handbook 
  • MD Program Graduation Competencies (PDF)
• Research
  • Resources for Researchers