CVM Research Space Allocation Guidelines
The CVM space committee will make recommendations for the assignment of laboratory
space (wet and dry). Prioritization of space will be based on consideration of a faculty
member’s productivity which can be based upon all of the following:
 Number of students/post docs/fellows/technicians in the lab
 Type of research (e.g. cell cultures versus rodent work versus behavioral
testing on large animals) and fit for assigned space
 Funding
 Publications
 Service center
 Patents/technology
In general, the following guidelines will be used:
New Hires:
Assistant Professor level: Space will be negotiated with the Dean at time of hire.
Location of laboratory should be carefully considered to place junior faculty near strong
researchers/mentors/collaborators.
 Lab space should not be decreased until after tenure process is complete.
However, a faculty member could request an increase in space before that time.
Associate or Professor Level: Space will be negotiated with the Dean at time of
hire.
Clinical track: If laboratory space is needed, it is anticipated that it will be shared
with other investigators.
Research Track: It is expected that laboratory space will be shared with the
investigator providing their initial funding.
Space Reassessment: Space will be reassessed every 3 years in a rotating system so only
1/3 of the labs will be reassessed every year.
 Reassessment will be performed by completion of a 1 page form requesting:
o List publications for last 3 years
o Funded grants
o Patents/new technology
o Number of students/staff/trainees
o Information on pending grants, incoming grad students/post docs