Promotion requires a traditional balance of activities: research, education, clinical practice and service
Rank | Rank Category | Tenured/ non-tenured |
Categories of Excellence for promotion: Teaching |
Scholarly Activity Recognition/Reputation Scholarly activity |
Instructor | Junior | Non-tenured |
First faculty rank appointment given after postgraduate training Potential for development in one area of excellence |
Not Applicable |
Assistant Professor | Junior | Non-tenured |
Appointment might be given as a first appointment to clinical faculty after fellowship training and Board certification Promotion from Instructor must display development in one area and demonstrate potential for development in two areas of excellence |
Evidence of Scholarly activity |
Associate Professor | Senior | Tenured | Requires two areas of Excellence on which to be promoted | Requires local/regional recognition scholarly activity |
Professor | Senior | Tenured | Requires three areas of Excellence on which to be promoted | Requires national/international recognition/ scholarly activity |
Tenured appointments/promotions do not require reappointment
There should be a five year minimum before promotion from junior to senior ranks and between senior ranks