ࡱ> 473' bjbj .$%h%h :::::NNNN$rN5iii$b:ii:: ::b"05|:i0"iii`piii5iiiiiiiiiX : TEMPLATE: REQUEST FOR EXTERNAL LETTERS FOR PROMOTION IN THE RESEARCH PROFESSOR SERIES Dear Dr. ____________: I am writing to ask for your assistance as our department begins its formal evaluation of Dr. ____________. He [she/they] is being considered for promotion to [Associate Professor/Professor] in the Research Professor Series in the Department of ________________ at the University of 鶹ý School of Medicine. As you know, the promotion review process is a critical step for faculty members and for the School of Medicine. We are asking for your assistance as we evaluate the significance of Dr. _________s research contributions and his [her/their] prospects for continued success. Guidelines for Your Letter In the first paragraph of your letter, please include a short description of your academic position and area(s) of focus and expertise. Also, please include in the first paragraph a sentence describing your relationship, if any, with the candidate (e.g., former training director, mentor or research co-investigator). I have enclosed Dr. _______s current curriculum vitae and copies of [or links to] a selection of his [her/their] manuscripts. [Choose from the alternatives, below] Associate Research Professor I have enclosed copies of the School of Medicines standards for promotion to Associate Professor in the Research Professor Series. Briefly, Associate Research Professors must demonstrate excellence (the School of Medicines highest standard) in research. Only limited involvement in teaching is also required. For the purposes of promotion review, excellence is defined as performance that is outstanding or of exceptional merit. Faculty in the research professor series are expected to demonstrate excellence in research as independent or collaborative investigators. 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