OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS & HUMAN RESOURCES

FACULTY RESOURCES

1. General
• CWRU Faculty Handbook
  The University’s official document concerning faculty rights and the faculty-university relationship; nobody reads it for fun, but this is the official authority
• Guide (unofficial!) to the School of Medicine @ CWRU
  Informal advice, who’s who in the administration and departments, how does faculty governance work, intro to the structure of faculty appointments, what is the cycle for promotions, how do I change appointment tracks, what is the correct format for my CV, etc.?   
• School of Medicine Faculty Bylaws
  The official faculty governance system in the medical school
• Space and Facilities Planning Fact Sheet
  Who do I call to get a key, reserve a conference room, repair my phone, arrange for my mail, etc?
2. Computers and Technology
• How to Get a Case Network ID and Network Access
  Every faculty member should arrange for a CWRU email account, even if only to forward mail received there to your primary account. Many official notifications will occur only by email.
• Information Technology Resources at Case Western Reserve University
  Repeat advice on getting a network ID and access along with other contacts for spam control, electronic university calendar, passwords, etc.
3. Library Resources
• Electronic Journals for the Health Sciences
  Provides a link to the Cleveland Health Sciences Library and an introduction to the electronic holdings
• QuickLinks to Electronic Library Resources
  Links to the library catalog, the list of journals currently available electronically, etc. You’ll need that Case network ID and network access to use Case VPN to gain access from off the main CWRU campus!
4. Promotion and Tenure
• Abbreviated Promotion Standards
  A two page summary of the tenure track and non-tenure track expectations for promotion to associate professor and professor and the award of tenure
• Qualifications and Standards for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
  The official document: tenure; tenure track and non-tenure track; promotion standards, etc.
5. Teaching Related
• PhD and Masters programs
  • Graduate Education Contact List
    Names and contact info for directors of PhD and master’s programs based in the School of Medicine
• MD programs
  • University Program
    • Scholarship in Teaching Award Nomination
      Recognition for excellent teaching performed in the prior year
    • The Scholars Collaboration
      A competitive program for faculty working with medical students who wish to develop skills as Medical Educators and Scholars and have innovative curriculum projects
    • Western Reserve2 Curriculum
      A PowerPoint presentation outlining the goals, structure, and components of the University curriculum.
    • Who to Email-Call to Get Involved in Teaching (in the University program)
      Delivers just what its title promises
  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Program
    • CCLCM Curriculum
      A detailed summary of this innovative 5-year curriculum designed to train the physician investigators of tomorrow