▪ Start date

▪ Faculty title and track

▪ Salary and benefits, including any incentive compensation formula if applicable

▪ Expectation of effort distribution (percentage of protected time for research, clinical and teaching responsibilities) for at least the first three years

▪ Office and research space (how much and where), including renovations where needed

▪ Basic office supplies (including computer)

▪ Administrative support (eg, secretary, grants administrator)

▪ Academic support (usually a small amount provided annually for travel, journal subscriptions, membership fees, etc)

▪ Specific items of research support, generally guaranteed for the first three years (including equipment, supplies, research personnel)

▪ Other special considerations that were verbally agreed upon