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Handbooks and Guides

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Handbooks & Guides Below are key handbooks and guides related to the appointment and promotion of faculty and researchers in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions about policies and procedures, please contact the associate dean for...

"The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM" (National Academies Guide)

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From "The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM" guide: "In December 2017, the National Academies assembled the Committee on the Science of Effective Mentoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine to produce a new consensus...

Professional Development

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Newer faculty and researchers should seek professional advice and feedback from senior colleagues and peers. By the same token, the FAS views mentoring of less experienced colleagues as an essential act of collegiality and citizenship. Mentorship means...

Professional Development Guide

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Updated 2009

Participant Guide (Research and Academic Exchange)

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Guide to Faculty Mentoring in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Guide to Unacceptable Interview Questions

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Updated June 2022

Online Harassment Resource Guide

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Updated December 2025

Guide to Preparing an Electronic Dossier

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Updated AY 15-16

For Administrators

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This section provides resources for administrators, focused on the faculty onboarding process. The materials below complement one another and are meant to be used together. First, please see the Faculty Affairs Supplement to the New Employee Onboarding...

Guide to Faculty Mentoring in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Senior Vice Provost for Faculty

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The Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty (SVPF) serves as Harvard University’s central faculty affairs office. Working closely with colleagues across the University, it oversees and guides institutional policies and practices in all areas of...