Explore these resources to understand the promotion pathway, build your case, and plan your career growth.
SAEM Academic Promotions Toolkit
(30 min)
A practical, beginner-friendly guide to the academic promotion process. Start here.
AAMC Overview of Promotion (5 min)
A concise overview of appointment, promotion, and tenure in academic medicine.
Guide for Clinician-Educators on Promotion (30 min)
Detailed advice tailored to clinician-educators seeking promotion.
Letter Writing Resource (40 min video)
How to write compelling letters for promotion and recommendation.
Action Steps
Locate your institution’s promotion guidelines: Contact your department chair or liaison, and review the requirements with your mentor.
Define your niche: Identify your focus area, keep your CV updated, determine your primary form of scholarship, and seek opportunities to present or publish nationally and internationally.
Explore data and stories on gender inequities in promotion and faculty advancement.
Gender Inequity in EM Promotions (20 min)
Reviews promotion disparities in EM and suggests institutional reforms.
Gender Differences in Faculty Ranking (30 min)
Analyzes differences in academic rank between male and female faculty in EM.
Development of Best Practice Recommendations in the Advancement of Women EPs (30 min)
Outlines evidence-based strategies to support women’s academic career advancement.
Gaps in Leadership Attainment and Promotion in Women EPs (5 min)
Summarizes persistent gender gaps in leadership roles and promotion rates in EM.
Overcoming Barriers to Promotion for Women EPs (30 min)
Identifies key institutional and cultural barriers and offers solutions for equitable advancement.
Gender Disparities in Academic Emergency Medicine (40 min)
Investigates structural inequities, leadership representation, and attrition trends in EM.
Women’s Experiences of Promotion in Academic EM (40 min)
Presents qualitative insights into women’s lived experiences navigating the promotion process.
Hear from experts on how gender impacts career trajectories in medicine.