VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F007

3.4.1 The Application Process for Initial Appointment A candidate seeking initial faculty appointment assumes the responsibility for preparing an application packet that includes: • Cover letter formally requesting consideration for initial appointment that specifies the academic or clinical rank sought (Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV); • Proof of degree; o For the purpose of accreditation and state licensure, proof of degree of an academic track faculty member whose degree is less than doctoral, must be accompanied by a letter from the Campus Dean that:  Justifies the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire. o For the purpose of accreditation and state licensure, proof of degree of an academic track faculty member whose doctoral degree comes from outside the U.S., must be accompanied by a letter from the Campus Dean that:  Justifies the faculty member’s professional and scholarly achievements and/or demonstrated competences in the discipline of hire, and  States the findings of the transcript evaluation service as to the equivalency and verification process of the degree (a copy of the report from the evaluation service must be included). o If a residency certificate is not available, proof of initial board certification and personal verification of having completed post-graduate training will suffice. • Proof of a current medical license in the state in which they practice with no sanctions for physicians; o See section 3.1 for specific requirements regarding state medical licensure for Clinical Department Chairs and the Chair for OMM. • Proof of board certification or board eligibility for physicians; o Proof of board certification may be in the form of:  A copy of the certificate; or  A verification report obtained from the certifying board. o Proof of board eligibility may be in the form of:  Proof of post-graduate training and proof of current state medical licensure when initial board certification has not been granted; or  Proof of initial board certification and current state medical licensure. o See section 3.1 for specific requirements regarding board certification for Clinical Department Chairs and the Chair for OMM. • Proof of any additional training certificates if applicable; • Proof of prior teaching experience in the classroom or clinical setting (if any) to include: accomplishment in the area of teaching, evaluations of teaching • Proof of post-graduate training for physicians may be in the form of a: o Residency certificate; or

VCOM Faculty Appointments and Promotion Policy

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