The Medical University of South Carolina “Understanding Contracts, Promotion, and Tenure at MUSC” Co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate and the Women Scholars

The Medical University of South Carolina““Understanding Contracts, Understanding Contracts, Promotion, and Tenure at MUSC” Promotion, and Tenure at MUSC”

Co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate Co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate and the Women Scholars Initiative and the Women Scholars Initiative

Friday, 3 April 2009Friday, 3 April 2009

The Medical University of South Carolina

Goal for IntroductionGoal for Introduction

Provide background for a productive and Provide background for a productive and informative workshop.informative workshop.

Facilitate informative exchange of information Facilitate informative exchange of information and ideas relevant to faculty contracts, and ideas relevant to faculty contracts, promotion and tenure.promotion and tenure.

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AgendaAgenda

Introduction and background – John RaymondIntroduction and background – John Raymond

Faculty contracts – Tom Higerd and Joe GoodFaculty contracts – Tom Higerd and Joe Good

College viewpoints – Deans and AP&T College viewpoints – Deans and AP&T Committee ChairsCommittee Chairs

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Faculty ContractsFaculty Contracts

Background will be covered by Dr. Higerd.Background will be covered by Dr. Higerd.

Discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Higerd and Discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Higerd and Counselor Good.Counselor Good.

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Promotion and TenurePromotion and Tenure

Linked milestones in the progression of a Linked milestones in the progression of a successful academic career.successful academic career.

Criteria for promotion and tenure overlap, but Criteria for promotion and tenure overlap, but are not identical.are not identical.

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Promotion and TenurePromotion and Tenure

Promotion is based on accomplishments and Promotion is based on accomplishments and contributions.contributions.

Tenure is based on projected future Tenure is based on projected future contributions to the institution.contributions to the institution.

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MUSC Tenure ProcessMUSC Tenure Process

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DepartmentAP&T

DepartmentChair

ConsultationCollegeDean

CollegeAP&T

VPAA &Provost

UniversityAP&T

PresidentBoard ofTrustees


MUSC Promotion ProcessMUSC Promotion Process

DepartmentAP&T

DepartmentChair


CollegeAP&T

VPAA &Provost

UniversityAP&T


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MUSC Promotion ProcessMUSC Promotion Process

DepartmentAP&T

DepartmentChair


CollegeAP&T

VPAA &Provost

UniversityAP&T


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Multiple tracks with descriptive modifiers, tenure earning or not.


A Typical Academic ProgressionA Typical Academic Progression

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Tenure typically is considered between Associate Professor and Professor designations, but can be considered at other times.


Tenure?Tenure?

According to the According to the MUSC Faculty HandbookMUSC Faculty Handbook section 6.04 section 6.04 ((Faculty TenureFaculty Tenure):):

““Tenure shall be the assurance of continuous Tenure shall be the assurance of continuous appointment to a particular faculty rank, with appointment to a particular faculty rank, with continuation of salary commensurate with the rank, as continuation of salary commensurate with the rank, as long as duties are performed in accordance with long as duties are performed in accordance with accepted standards,…”accepted standards,…”

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MUSC Faculty Handbook section 6.04 (cont.)MUSC Faculty Handbook section 6.04 (cont.)

“…“…subject to termination for cause, upon retirement, on subject to termination for cause, upon retirement, on account of financial exigency, or the change or abolition account of financial exigency, or the change or abolition of institutional programs.” of institutional programs.” ““Tenure rests in the college or department of primary Tenure rests in the college or department of primary appointment only.”appointment only.” ““The initial letter of appointment and/or contract and The initial letter of appointment and/or contract and annual renewals shall specify status with regard to annual renewals shall specify status with regard to tenure.”tenure.”

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““The assurance of continuation of salary commensurate The assurance of continuation of salary commensurate with academic rank shall apply to that base salary which with academic rank shall apply to that base salary which is agreed upon by the individual department head and is agreed upon by the individual department head and faculty member.” faculty member.” ““The amount of the base salary shall be commensurate The amount of the base salary shall be commensurate with rank in the appointee's department, and defined in with rank in the appointee's department, and defined in the annual contract…”the annual contract…”

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“…“…It shall not apply to supplemental or additionalIt shall not apply to supplemental or additional sources of funding including, but not limited to, clinical sources of funding including, but not limited to, clinical practice income, consultation fees, administrative practice income, consultation fees, administrative payments, and special payments.”payments, and special payments.”

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Criteria for Tenure?Criteria for Tenure?

According to the According to the MUSC Faculty HandbookMUSC Faculty Handbook section section 6.04a:6.04a:

““The faculty member must demonstrate competence The faculty member must demonstrate competence and promise of long-term usefulness to the missions and promise of long-term usefulness to the missions and programs of the University to be considered for and programs of the University to be considered for tenure…”tenure…”

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MUSC Faculty Handbook section 6.04a (cont.)MUSC Faculty Handbook section 6.04a (cont.)

“…“…Each college, through its Appointments, Promotions, Each college, through its Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee shall develop a set of criteria to and Tenure Committee shall develop a set of criteria to be used in the consideration of granting tenure and be used in the consideration of granting tenure and which shall have received the approval, through which shall have received the approval, through appropriate channels, of the Board.”appropriate channels, of the Board.”

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Possible New Criteria for TenurePossible New Criteria for Tenure

Interdisciplinary and inter-professional initiatives Interdisciplinary and inter-professional initiatives (teaching, research, service).(teaching, research, service).

Entrepreneurship.Entrepreneurship.

Collaborations.Collaborations.

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How Does One Maximize the Chances of How Does One Maximize the Chances of Obtaining Tenure?Obtaining Tenure?

• Make your accomplishments visible, tangible, Make your accomplishments visible, tangible, quantifiable, locally and nationally.quantifiable, locally and nationally.

• Perform consistently. Improve.Perform consistently. Improve.• Establish independence, but balance with Establish independence, but balance with

collegiality.collegiality.• Find a niche, establish your name in an areaFind a niche, establish your name in an area..

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How Does One Maximize the Chances of How Does One Maximize the Chances of Obtaining Tenure?Obtaining Tenure?

• Understand “the rules”.Understand “the rules”.• Make it a “no-brainer” for your Chair.Make it a “no-brainer” for your Chair.• Work with your Chair to align your interests with the Work with your Chair to align your interests with the

needs of your department.needs of your department.• Set short and long term goals.Set short and long term goals.• Get a mentor, and work with them.Get a mentor, and work with them.

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What is a Mentor?What is a Mentor?

According to the American Heritage® Dictionary of the According to the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, a mentor is “English Language, a mentor is “a wise and trusted a wise and trusted counselor or teachercounselor or teacher.” .”

The Cambridge International Dictionary defines a The Cambridge International Dictionary defines a mentor as a “mentor as a “person who gives another person help person who gives another person help and advice over a period of time and often also and advice over a period of time and often also teaches them how to do their jobteaches them how to do their job.” .”

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The term “mentor” is derived from Greek The term “mentor” is derived from Greek Mythology. Mythology. Mentor Mentor was the faithful companion and was the faithful companion and trusted counselor of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. trusted counselor of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. When Odysseus left to campaign in the Trojan Wars, When Odysseus left to campaign in the Trojan Wars, he entrusted Mentor to remain in Ithaca to take charge he entrusted Mentor to remain in Ithaca to take charge of the royal household. Mentor was also charged with of the royal household. Mentor was also charged with educating Odysseus’ beloved son, educating Odysseus’ beloved son, TelemachusTelemachus, in , in order to prepare him to become the next king. order to prepare him to become the next king.

What is a Mentor?What is a Mentor?

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MentorMentor was a wise and trusted counselor for was a wise and trusted counselor for TelemachusTelemachus, safely guiding him through childhood, , safely guiding him through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood. Mentor served as a adolescence and into adulthood. Mentor served as a wise teacher, a role model, and a trusted counselor and wise teacher, a role model, and a trusted counselor and adviser to Telemachus. adviser to Telemachus.

The goddess of wisdom, The goddess of wisdom, AtheneAthene, was sufficiently , was sufficiently impressed with Mentor that she would often assume his impressed with Mentor that she would often assume his form.form.

The Original MentorThe Original Mentor

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Identify a MentorIdentify a Mentor

Meet with your mentor often.Meet with your mentor often.

Listen to them. Encourage unvarnished honesty.Listen to them. Encourage unvarnished honesty.

Show them your grant applications, teaching Show them your grant applications, teaching materials, tangible scholarship and manuscripts.materials, tangible scholarship and manuscripts.

Solicit their advocacy.Solicit their advocacy.

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Odysseus and TelemachusOdysseus and Telemachus

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Division DirectorDivision Director

Department ChairDepartment Chair

DeanDean

Senior ColleagueSenior Colleague

CollaboratorCollaborator

Research, Clinical, Education DirectorsResearch, Clinical, Education Directors

Faculty SenatorFaculty Senator

Potential Mentors

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Great Mentors in ScienceGreat Mentors in Science

Bob Lefkowitz: My favorite academic mentor

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Great Mentors in ScienceGreat Mentors in Science

Bob Lefkowitz: My favorite academic mentor

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Join a scholarly group with overlapping interests and Join a scholarly group with overlapping interests and complementary skills.complementary skills.

Share ideas, reagents (teaching materials), methods.Share ideas, reagents (teaching materials), methods.

Collaborate.Collaborate.

Solicit feedback on your scholarship (grants, Solicit feedback on your scholarship (grants, manuscripts, teaching materials).manuscripts, teaching materials).

Maximize Your Chances of Success

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Engage in visible citizenship activities, and do a good Engage in visible citizenship activities, and do a good job.job.

Remember, your administrators and mentors want Remember, your administrators and mentors want you to succeed. Your success is a positive reflection you to succeed. Your success is a positive reflection on them, and on MUSC.on them, and on MUSC.


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Set goals. Plan ahead!Set goals. Plan ahead!

Identify obstacles and eliminate them.Identify obstacles and eliminate them.

Identify opportunities and pursue them.Identify opportunities and pursue them.

Follow up progress. Take stock, assess.Follow up progress. Take stock, assess.

Listen!Listen!


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Do something every day to position yourself to optimize Do something every day to position yourself to optimize your chances of success.your chances of success.

Make your independence obvious to everyone.Make your independence obvious to everyone.

Stay focused, be determined.Stay focused, be determined.

Get and give feedback!Get and give feedback!


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Dependable.Dependable.

Self-sufficient.Self-sufficient.

Devoted to excellence.Devoted to excellence.

Accountable. Accountable.

Brimming with potential.Brimming with potential.

An asset to those around you.An asset to those around you.

Strive to be Thought of as…

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Organization. Organization.

Identity with a scholarly area.Identity with a scholarly area.

Presentation.Presentation.

Can the reader quickly pick out your most Can the reader quickly pick out your most noteworthy accomplishments? noteworthy accomplishments?

Scholarship, service/clinical care, teaching, Scholarship, service/clinical care, teaching, mentorship, science.mentorship, science.

National and local visibility.National and local visibility.

Take a Hard Look at your CV

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Necessary for tenure.Necessary for tenure.Tricky to develop independence in a mentored Tricky to develop independence in a mentored environment.environment.Must develop a reputation that is clearly distinct from Must develop a reputation that is clearly distinct from your mentor.your mentor.R01 (or national award) is one of the best ways to R01 (or national award) is one of the best ways to establish independence.establish independence.Editorial boards, Study Section memberships, Editorial boards, Study Section memberships, National policy, advisory or accrediting boards. National policy, advisory or accrediting boards. National teaching awards.National teaching awards.

Independence

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Thank you! Thank you!

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Documents

The Medical University of South Carolina “Understanding Contracts, Promotion, and Tenure at MUSC” Co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate and the Women Scholars