Obstetrics and GynecologyMentor committee guidelines for probationary faculty

The role of the mentoring committee is to provide faculty with an objective assessment of performance relative to the tenure or CHS track guidelines and to counsel faculty on early career development. This will assist the faculty in obtaining his or her academic and clinical goals. The committee will also help the mentee to identify their primary and secondary area of focus required at the time of promotion. Promotion is generally after five years and potential areas of focus include excellence in clinical practice, education, research, or service.

The committee should consist of at least three members and usually not more than six;

the mentoring committee chair generally one member of the same faculty Division that is not the Division Director at least one faculty member outside of the Department who is familiar with the work of

the probationary faculty member one or more faculty members from other Ob/Gyn Divisions

Committee Chair : The Chair of the mentor committee will document the meetings and submit the report to the Director of the Division, as well as the Department Chair. The objective of this committee is to provide probationary faculty with both guidance toward appropriate productivity and regular evaluation of progress toward promotion on the tenure or CHS track.

Committee Chairs

Meet at semi-annual with your junior faculty Meet with the entire mentor committee and the mentee on an annual basis to

review progress to promotion Document the annual mentor committee meetings Assist your mentee in the preparation of promotional documents

Revised 9.28.12 eh