Faculty Appointments, Tenure, and Promotions

1. Faculty Appointments, Tenure, and Promotions Clinical Education: What Does it Take??

2. Background and Process: SOM • Activities under USUHS Instruction 1100 • 1100 is the “Bible”… • Requirements (CV, letters, etc.,) are clearly indicated • All appointments > Assistant Professor route through the CAPT • CAPT is PRO-FACULTY!! • They are NOT the enemy…. • BUT – they are responsible to adhere to the 1100 • Importance of the 1100: “value” of the appointment • Military accomplishments ≠ academic promotion • Academic rank needs to stand on its own merit • Equivalence in other institutions • Not a “cheap” or “easy” process…

3. QualificationsScholarship of Discovery • “Pursuit of phenomena and observations” • “Original, disciplined research” • “Assimilated and interpreted through scholarship of integration” • What does it mean? RESEARCH!! • Pubs, presentations, protocols • Investigation • Adding to body of knowledge • Funding

4. QualificationsScholarship of Integration • “Combines and connects disciplines” • “Interpret… bring new insight to original research” • “Integrates knowledge from various fields” • What does it mean??????? • Ties in with research, funding • Recognition of expertise, “tying ideas together” • More than just producing research, but how to utilize it

5. QualificationsScholarship of Teaching • “Communicates understanding” • “Development of innovative practices and course materials” • 3 levels: • Level I: classroom, departmental • Level II: institutional level, educational expertise recognized • Course director, development of materials as opposed to delivery only, Program Director • Level III: disseminated and recognized contributions • research

6. QualificationsScholarship of Application • “Responsible implementation of knowledge gained from other three scholarships” • “Bridges between theory and practice” • “Includes clinical activities” • What does it mean???? • Applying knowledge to practice • Often includes peer-recognition of efforts

7. Peer Recognition of Scholarly Activities • Related to multiple scholarships • Not just one… • Original research, presentations, invited manuscripts, societal educational materials… • Funding • Study sections, review boards, advisory groups, editorial boards or reviewer… • Awards • Leadership positions in societies, educational institutions… • “Minimum” number listed for SOME ranks… • Not just a number….

8. Professional Service • Also related to multiple scholarships • DENOTES PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND PEER-RECOGNITION!!!!!!!!!! • Cannot over-emphasize the peer-recognition… • Institutional, educational societies, scientific societies • Local, regional, national, international • Includes clinical activities • Includes institutional citizenship • “what do you do for me???” (i.e., USU)

9. “Problem” Areas • Package: help the Chair out!!! • Pay attention to details, timelines • CV: • Make sure it’s complete, up-to-date • It’s your professional “life”, and often the “first impression…” • Put your best foot forward • Include all activities, even if they seem minor… • Abbreviated CV: a requirement

10. Problem Areas • Personal Statement: it is actually read… • Emphasize your accomplishments, especially relative to scholarships • Tell the CAPT why they should promote/appoint you • Letters: important issue!! • Letter-writers: >rank to which you’re applying • make sure writer documents THEIR rank… • Recognition of your contributions! • Not that they drank beer with you after work… • Even if they supervised you, they should recognize you for what you’ve done, not just that you were a good person to have work for them….

11. Problem Areas • Research: not difficult • CV, bibliography • Ensure productivity parallels current promotion consideration • 100 pubs but last one being 10 years ago does NOT go over well for current promotion consideration UNLESS explained • Funding: protocols, grants, etc • Teaching: not difficult • As long as documented…. • Level requirements vary according to rank, pathway • Clinician-Educator Professor: at least Level II • Appendices can help with documentation of criteria

12. Problem Areas • Institutional citizenship: not difficult • Document USU service (teaching, committees, indirect involvement [DoD committees, etc]) • Clinical activities: not difficult • Staff physician, Division Head, etc, etc • Time in rank: • Sometimes problematic, but not an absolute • Accomplishments outweigh time… • So, any other issues???? • Sound easy???

13. Problem Areas: Professional Recognition • Often the “rate-limiting step” • Recognition “outside the box”… • Beyond the parent institution • Often the service/accomplishment is there • Just not well-documented • Requires CV to be comprehensive • Chair letter helps • Letters can be VERY helpful • Attest to recognition • “Would be promoted here…”

14. Problem Areas: Professional Recognition • CAPT Summary for Faculty Senate AY 2008-2009: • Reasons for deferral: “lack of documentation to support reputation beyond parent institution” • Considerations: • Activities in societies (not just membership) • Abstract reviewer, moderator, subcommittees, etc, etc • Editorial boards, reviewer (?) • Awards • Invited lectures (demonstrates peer-recognition) • Board examiner

15. Problem Areas: Professional Recognition • Military Service: sometimes problematic • The “box” is still the “box” • Recognition outside of your Service • Within the Service may still not demonstrate reputation outside the “institution” • Example: Consultant/Specialty Advisor • Reflects recognition within the Service, but… • Does it reflect academic recognition outside the Service?? • Although important, may not meet academic criteria

16. Summary • Refer to 1100 • Particularly Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 • Specifies (as much as possible) what will be checked for • CAPT wants to appoint/promote • USU is not “served well” by not promoting its faculty….. • Pay attention to details, timeliness • No one will do it for you better than you can do it yourself… • Look out for your own careers!!