Employee Support and Workplace Policies

For Faculty

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Faculty HR & Promotions Contacts

Name Email Team Email
Michelle Anderle
HR Generalist
anderle2@wisc.edu FacultyHR@med.wisc.edu
Courtney Gonzalez
Faculty HR Associate Director
athnos@wisc.edu FacultyHR@med.wisc.edu
Jacqueline McKenzie
Faculty Promotions Specialist
jglynn2@wisc.edu FacultyPromotions@med.wisc.edu
Peggy Leifert
Faculty Promotions Specialist
leifert@wisc.edu FacultyPromotions@med.wisc.edu

Track Transfers

Track Document Type Document Description Link
All Policy SMPH Track Transfer Policies and Procedures Track Transfer Policy (PDF)
CHS to CT Checklist Checklist of required materials, procedure, and timeline for Assistant Professor CHS track transfer to Assistant Clinical Professor CHS to CT: Track Transfer Checklist (DOCX)
CHS to Tenure Checklist Checklist of required materials, procedure, and timeline for Assistant Professor CHS track transfer to Assistant Professor on the Tenure Track CHS Track to Tenure Track: Track Transfer Checklist (DOCX)
CT to CHS Checklist Checklist of required materials, procedure, and timeline for Assistant Clinical Professor (CT) track transfer to Assistant Professor CHS Clinician-Teacher Track to CHS Track: Track Transfer Checklist (DOCX)
Tenure to CHS Checklist Checklist of required materials, procedure, and timeline for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) track transfer to Assistant Professor CHS Tenure Track to CHS Track: Track Transfer Checklist (DOCX)
Varies Form Track Transfer Compensation Attestation- Completion of this form is required for transfers from CHS to Tenure track and from the CT to the CHS track Track Transfer Compensation Attestation Form (PDF)
Varies Form Prior Service Request Form - Completion of this form is required for transfers to the CHS or Tenure track when departments wish to credit faculty with prior service towards their probationary clock Track Transfer Prior Service Request Form (PDF)
Tenure Policy & Template Faculty Policies and Procedures for the request to transfer tenure home department Tenure Home Transfer (PDF)

Clock Extensions

Track Document Type Document Description Link
Tenure Campus Webpage Campus resource for extension of the Tenure Clock Secretary of the Faculty Rule Waivers
Tenure Form Form that must be included when requesting a clock extension due to clinical responsibilities- for Assistant Professors on the Tenure Track Tenure Clock Extension Requests Due to Clinical Responsibilities – Form (Excel)
Tenure Guidelines and Checklist Guide to Tenure Track Clock Extensions Tenure Track Guidelines and Checklist for Submitting Clock Extensions (PDF)
CHS Guidelines and Checklist Guide to CHS Track Clock Extensions CHS Track Guidelines and Checklist for Submitting Clock Extensions (DOCX)

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General Promotions Information

Appointments and Promotions Guidelines

Track Document Type Document Description Link Additional Links Template letter for soliciting evaluations
Clinical Adjunct Guidelines & Procedures Guidelines and procedures for Promotion as Clinical Adjunct Faculty Clinical Adjunct Promotion Guidelines & Procedures (PDF) N/A N/A
Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Guidelines & Procedures 2025-2026 Guidelines for Promotion and Appointment to Associate Professor or Professor on the CHS Track CHS Appointment and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) N/A OPTIONAL: SMPH Attestation for Arm's Length Letter Writers Form (PDF)

2025-2026 CHS Sample Letter to Solicit Letters of Recommendation (DOCX)
Clinician-Teacher (CT) Guidelines & Procedures 2025-2026 Guidelines for Promotion and Appointment to Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor on the CT Track CT Appointment and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) N/A Template letter for soliciting evaluations- CT (DOCX)
Research Professor Guidelines & Procedures Guidelines for Appointment to Assistant, Associate, or Professor on the Research Track. Guidelines for promotion to Associate Research Professor or Research Professor Research Professor Title Track Appointment and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) N/A Template letter for soliciting evaluations- Research Professor Track (DOCX)
Teaching Professor Guidelines & Procedures Guidelines for Appointment to Assistant, Associate, or Professor on the Teaching Track. Guidelines for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor Teaching Professor Title Track Appointment and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) N/A Template letter for soliciting evaluations- Teaching Professor Track (DOCX)

Tenure Appointments and Promotions

Division Document Type Document Description Link Additional Links
Tenure- All Divisions UW-Madison Tenure Webpage Tenure resource, workshops, timeline, preparation. Managed by the Secretary of the Faculty's Office Office of the Secretary of the Faculty - Tenure N/A
Biological Sciences Letter from the BiSci Committee A letter from the Biological Sciences Committee Chairs with specific guidance for the 2025-2026 Tenure cycle BiSci Chair Letter 2025-2026 (PDF) N/A
Biological Sciences Tenure Guidelines 2025-2026 Guidelines for Promotion and Appointment to Associate Professor or Professor with Tenure Tenure Appointment and Promotion Guidelines (PDF) Tenure Appointment and Promotion Guidelines - with changes highlighted (PDF)
Biological Sciences Tenure Checklist 2025-2026 Checklist of materials for Tenure recommendation in the biological sciences Tenure Checklist (PDF) Template Letter for Soliciting Arm's Length Letters of Evaluation - Div BiSci Tenure (DOCX)
Biological Sciences Resources Webpage Biological Sciences Tenure Resources Biological Sciences Tenure N/A
Arts and Humanities Resources Webpage Arts and Humanities Tenure Resources Arts and Humanities Tenure N/A
Physical Sciences Resources Webpage Physical Sciences Tenure Resources Physical Sciences Tenure N/A
Social Sciences Resources Webpage Social Sciences Tenure Resources Social Sciences Tenure N/A
SMPH Tenured Professor Guidelines & Procedures 2025-2026 Guidelines for Promotion to Professor with Tenure in the SMPH. These promotion guidelines apply only to Tenured Associate Professors seeking promotion to Professor Guidelines for Promotion to Professor (PDF) Promotion to Professor- Checklist (PDF)

Template Letter for soliciting evaluations (DOCX)