TAMHSC COM Office of Faculty Affairs
Revision Date: 09/29/15
 Utilize this letter of recommendation template for initial faculty appointment requests with MODIFIED Titles that meet the
following criteria:
1) Clinical/Research/Instructional Associate Professor/Professor, Non-Tenure Track (Principal)
OR
2) Adjunct/Clinical Associate Professor/Professor (Non-Principal)
 For faculty titles & associated criteria refer to TAMHSC 12.01.99.Z1.01 Guideline: Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and
Tenure.
 For descriptions of faculty expectations in the three academic performance areas and in institutional service along with
specific examples of activities that represent successful achievement in each area, refer to TAMHSC 12.01.99.Z1.01 Guideline:
Appendix A Evaluation.
 Letters of recommendation received without the requested information in the below template will be returned.
To:
Paul E. Ogden, M.D.
Interim Dean, College of Medicine
Interim Vice President for Clinical Affairs
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
From:
Department Chair Name
(Dept. Chair Sign to Approve)
Title
Campus
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
If appointment is initiated by Campus Vice Dean, change routing to the following:
Through: Department Chair Name
From: Campus Vice Dean Name
(Signatures required from both.)
Date:
(Date)
Re:
Initial appointment of (Candidate Name & Degree) as (Clinical/Research/Instructional/Adjunct) (Associate
Professor/Professor), (Principal Faculty, Non-Tenure Track/Non-Principal Faculty), Department of (Department),
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Dr. Ogden:
I would like to recommend (Candidate Name & Degree) for an initial faculty appointment as (Clinical/Research/Instructional/Adjunct)
(Associate Professor/Professor), (Principal Faculty, Non-Tenure Track/Non-Principal Faculty) in the Texas A&M Health Science
Center College of Medicine, Department of (Department) on the (BCS/Dallas/Round Rock/Temple/Corpus Christi/Houston) Campus.
Dr. (Candidate Last Name) is currently (State his/her Current Position/Role).
Dr. (Candidate Last Name)’s primary academic responsibility will be in the area of (1)Research/Scholarly Activities or Creative Work,
(2)Teaching/Educational Activities, or (3)Professional Service). As a (principal/non-principal) faculty member, Dr. (Candidate Last
Name) will make a (50% or greater/less than 50%) contribution to the academic mission of the Texas A&M Health Science Center in
this academic area. I believe that Dr. (Candidate Last Name) meets the qualifications of (Excellent/Exceptional) performance in the
primary academic area of (1)Research/Scholarly Activities or Creative Work, (2)Teaching/Educational Activities or, (3)Professional
Service) as demonstrated by (EXPAND IN DETAIL specific examples of excellent/exceptional performance in primary academic area).
TAMHSC COM Office of Faculty Affairs
Revision Date: 09/29/15
IF RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES OR CREATIVE WORK IS THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY
Specify candidate’s specific research area and EXPLAIN IN DETAIL how the candidate will contribute to the academic mission of
Texas A&M Health Science Center through their research/scholarly activities or creative work commitment within the department.
EXPAND IN DETAIL specific measurable expectations that will be subject to annual review in the primary academic responsibility
area of research/scholarly activities or creative work. Measurable expectations include, but are not limited to, journal articles, number
of grants, publications, and presentations.
IF TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IS THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY
EXPLAIN HOW the candidate will serve as a role model, educator/teacher and mentor for medical students, residents, and fellows,
thus contributing to the academic mission of Texas A&M Health Science Center, i.e., EXPAND IN DETAIL SPECIFIC
TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES/ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED, such as specific clerkship, course,
elective, etc., that the candidate will be teaching. EXPAND IN DETAIL specific measurable expectations that will be subject to annual
review in the primary academic responsibility area of teaching/educational activities. Measurable expectations include, but are not
limited to, Teaching Evaluations (e.g., student/peer evaluations or CME evaluations).
IF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IS THE PRIMARY ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY
Professional Service is service, beyond the institution, for the public or the candidate’s profession, such as serving as President of the
AMA or serving on government boards. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL how the candidate will contribute to the academic mission of Texas
A&M Health Science Center through their professional service commitment within the department. EXPAND IN DETAIL specific
measurable expectations that will be subject to annual review in the primary academic responsibility area of professional service.
Measurable expectations include, but are not limited to: participation on national or regional boards, examination, certification, or
accreditation committees; consultantship to accrediting and other educational review boards; consultantship to industry related to
research, health care, or product development; collaboration with local, regional, and state public health agencies; dissemination of
research information to the appropriate public sectors; continuing education services to help professionals.
Dr. (Candidate Last Name) has gained (Evidence of a Regional Reputation/High Level of National and/or International Recognition)
as evidenced by (EXPAND IN DETAIL specific examples of recognition).
I have interviewed Dr. (Candidate Last Name) and find him/her to be proficient in the English language.
In summary, we are very excited to have Dr. (Candidate Last Name) join the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
(BCS/Dallas/Round Rock/Temple/Corpus Christi/Houston) Campus.