VCOM Faculty Handbook

Table of Contents

COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ................................................ 8 The VCOM Mission as Applied to Faculty .........................................................................................10 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community ..............................................................................................................................13 History of the College .................................................................................................................14 Accreditation and State Licensure ...................................................................................................16 Recruitment Priorities .................................................................................................................19 Location, Community and University Affiliations ................................................................................20 VCOM Governance Structure .......................................................................................................24 Overview of the Educational Program and the Role of Faculty ................................................................34 FACULTY RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND TENURE Notice of Nondiscrimination .........................................................................................................36 American with Disabilities Act .......................................................................................................36 Faculty Recruitment, Hiring, and Appointment ..................................................................................37 Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure ...................................................................................40 Faculty Track Classifications..........................................................................................................40 Faculty Appointment to an Academic Rank .......................................................................................43 The Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee ........................................................................47 Honorary Appointments ..............................................................................................................64 FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES TO VCOM Primary Responsibilities of all Faculty ..............................................................................................66 Division Organization and Responsibility ..........................................................................................67 Academic Freedom ..................................................................................................................... 68 Committees - College Service........................................................................................................69 VCOM Statement on Professional and Ethical Behavior of Faculty ...........................................................70 American Osteopathic Association’s Code of Ethics .............................................................................72 FACULTY PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES Personal Appearance and Professional Dress ......................................................................................76 Faculty Professional and Ethical Policies and Procedures .......................................................................76 Confidentiality ..........................................................................................................................76

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