Office of Faculty Affairs

Annual Evaluations for Faculty

2020 Calendar Year Annual Evaluations

About

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Office of Faculty Affairs is designed to support the Dean’s office by providing resources for faculty. Responsibilities and functions of the Office of Faculty Affairs include (but are not limited to):

Developing and monitoring mechanisms for faculty advancement
Developing and providing professional leadership programs
Leading initiatives related to faculty governance
Shepherding faculty through faculty processes such as promotion and tenure, sabbatical requests, new appointments, and leave
Assisting faculty with the interpretation of the School of Medicine policies and processes, per the School of Medicine bylaws, handbook, and other governance documents
Providing counseling, mediation, and conflict resolution/management skills
Contributing to the School’s strategic plan

Faculty Governance and Policies

Our Office also builds relationships with other units on campus, including the Provost’s Office, UNLV Office of Faculty Affairs, the Office of Compliance, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and others.

Professional Development

Programs organized through the Kerkorian School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Office include:

Professional Development
- Leadership Academy
- Discipline Content
Program Evaluation
- Practice Survey
- Team Survey

Curricular Design
- Student Assessment
- Instructional Methodology
Research Resources

Professional Development
- Leadership Academy
- Discipline Content
Research Resources
Program Evaluation
- Practice Survey
- Team Survey
Curricular Design
- Student Assessment
- Instructional Methodology

Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure

The Office of Faculty Affairs also coordinates the following:

Faculty Appointment
- Definitions and Categories
- Policy
- Process
Kerkorian School of Medicine Title Tree
Initial Appointment Processes
Renewal of Appointment Processes
Promotion and Tenure
- Guidelines
- Process
Remediation Policies and Process
Non-Renewal Policies and Processes
Dismissal Policies and Process
Sabbatical

Committees

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Office of Faculty Affairs has a broad range of responsibilities including:

Providing assistance for preparing and processing all faculty actions, including new appointments, promotions, tenure awards, and sabbatical requests
Interpreting University and Kerkorian School of Medicine rules to faculty members, department chairs, and administrators
Leading several faculty development programs for both academic and community faculty
Coordinating several resource building programs addressing faculty professionalism, diversity, conflicts-of-interest, and other topics