VCOM Faculty Handbook

Table of Contents

COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ............................................... 2 The VCOM Mission as Applied to Faculty ....................................................................................... 4 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International History of the College............................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation and State Licensure ............................................................................................... 10 Recruitment Priorities ............................................................................................................ 13 Location, Community and University Affiliations............................................................................. 14 VCOM Governance Structure ................................................................................................... 18 Overview of the Educational Program and the Role of Faculty ............................................................. 28 FACULTY RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, AND TENURE Notice of Nondiscrimination ..................................................................................................... 30 American with Disabilities Act ................................................................................................... 30 Faculty Recruitment, Hiring, and Appointment .............................................................................. 31 Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure................................................................................ 34 Faculty Track Classifications ..................................................................................................... 34 Faculty Appointment to an Academic Rank.................................................................................... 37 The Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee ..................................................................... 41 Honorary Appointments .......................................................................................................... 59 Honorary Degrees ................................................................................................................. 59 FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES TO VCOM Primary Responsibilities of all Faculty .......................................................................................... 61 Division Organization and Responsibility ...................................................................................... 62 Academic Freedom ................................................................................................................ 63 Committees - College Service ................................................................................................... 64 VCOM Statement on Professional and Ethical Behavior of Faculty......................................................... 65 American Osteopathic Association’s Code of Ethics.......................................................................... 67 FACULTY PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES Personal Appearance and Professional Dress................................................................................... 71 Faculty Professional and Ethical Policies and Procedures .................................................................... 71 Confidentiality...................................................................................................................... 71

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