Academic promotion for clinicians : a practical guide to academic promotion and tenure in medical schools

Academic promotion for clinicians : a practical guide to academic promotion and tenure in medical schools / Anne Walling.

This book is a practical guide to the appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) process for clinical faculty members employed by medical schools. The number of clinical faculty members in US medical schools has increased exponentially in the last two decades. At the same time, faculty career tracks a...

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Main Author: Walling, Anne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, ©2018.
Subjects:
Medicine > Vocational guidance.
Medical colleges > Faculty.
Medical teaching personnel.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Medical teaching personnel
Medical colleges > Faculty
Medicine > Vocational guidance
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Part I: The Academic Promotion Process: A User#x80;#x99;s Guide
  • Chapter 1: Why Is Academic Promotion So Challenging for Clinicians?
  • The Academic Culture Clash
  • The Unique Faculty Composition of Medical Schools
  • Faculty Diversity
  • Female Faculty
  • The Aging Faculty
  • Nontraditional Faculty Members
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Titles, Tracks, and Terminology
  • Faculty Titles
  • Core Titles (Ranks)
  • Instructor
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Professor
  • Other Titles
  • Administrative Titles Modified Titles
  • Modifiers: Prefixes and Suffixes
  • Faculty Tracks
  • Tenure Track
  • The Probationary Period and Tenure Clock
  • What Tenure Is and Is Not
  • Summary
  • Non-tenure Tracks
  • Other Tracks
  • Summary
  • References
  • Chapter 3: What Counts for Academic Promotion?
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Service
  • References
  • Chapter 4: How the System for Academic Promotion Works
  • Establishing Standards for Academic Promotion
  • How Are Criteria Established?
  • Key Considerations in Developing Criteria Understanding Criteria
  • The Decision-Making Process
  • Departmental Review
  • School- or Campus-Level Review and Beyond
  • Practical and Ethical Considerations
  • References
  • Chapter 5: The Participants in the Academic Promotion Process: Roles and Responsibilities
  • Dean of the Medical School
  • Associate or Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Staff
  • Academic Department or Unit
  • Communication
  • Career Development/Academic Preparation for Promotion
  • Preparing Application Materials Content
  • Format
  • Departmental-Level Review
  • School or Institutional Promotion Committees
  • References
  • Part II: Navigating the Academic Promotion Process
  • Chapter 6: Applying for Academic Promotion: Why? When? What?
  • Motivation: Why Is Academic Promotion Important for Clinicians?
  • Timing: When Should Individuals Apply for Academic Promotion?
  • What: What Do Clinicians Need to Submit in a Promotion Application?
  • The Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Institutional (Internal) Documentation
  • Peer Assessment (Departmental Committee Letter) Supervisor#x80;#x99;s Assessment (Chair#x80;#x99;s Letter)
  • External Documentation
  • Other Supporting Evidence
  • Putting It All Together
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Strategies for Success: The Long Game
  • In the Beginning
  • Sustaining Progress
  • Advice and Review
  • The Faculty Affairs Office
  • Internal Advisors
  • External Advisors and National Organizations
  • Academic Supervisor
  • Faculty Development: Personal Career Growth
  • Building Credentials: Developing a Promotion Mindset

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