School of Medicine

Credentials Committee

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS

WHAT DO I DO TO GET PROMOTED?

Faculty development

“Basic Scientist”

“Clinical Scientist”

“Basic Scientist Educator”

“Clinical Educator”

CLINICAL SCIENTISTASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROMOTION

• 5 years as assistant professor

• Original investigations

• 12-15 peer-reviewed publications

• Many recent

• Many first or senior author

• Excellence in teaching

• 3 extramural letters from senior individuals, only 1 from previous collaborator or mentor

CLINICAL EDUCATORASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROMOTION

• 7 years as assistant professor

• Documented scholarly works

• Documented sustained, substantial contribution to educational activities

• Direct a student course

• Direct a residency or CME activity

• Substantial contribution to med school curriculum or residency program.

“Documented Scholarly Works”?• Peer-reviewed articles

• Invited publications

• Chapters, reviews, opinions, editorials

• Enduring materials

• Printed, electronic, video

• Presentations at national meetings

HOW DO I DOCUMENT MY TEACHING EFFORT?

Document Progress with Department Chair Annually. Establish a Timeline to

Achieve Academic Goals.

Be Realistic! Keep Track of Everything!