VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F007

3.11.3 Faculty Portfolio A faculty member seeking a promotion in academic rank or tenure assumes the responsibility for preparing a detailed portfolio summarizing and documenting professional credentials and accomplishments in teaching, research, scholarly activity, service, and leadership (if in an administrative leadership role). • Cover letter formally requesting consideration for promotion or tenure that specifies the academic rank sought (Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor); • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV), which should include accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research and scholarly activity, service, and leadership (if in an administrative leadership role); • 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 received after initial appointment if applicable; • Faculty Activity Reports (FAR) from HR for all years since the last appointment; • QAC reports, preceptor evaluations completed by students, and any other evaluations of teaching for all years since the last appointment; • For those seeking tenure, the application should include a letter from the faculty member outlining the exceptional sustained contributions to the College that have been made and that will be continued over the next seven years; and • Letters of recommendation: o Academic Track and Research Track Faculty  For Academic Track and Research Track faculty members seeking promotion to the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor, a minimum of two letters of recommendation are required as outlined below.  A letter recommending the faculty member for promotion from their direct supervisor, which may be the Division/Department Chair, Associate Dean, Campus

Dean, Vice Provost, or Provost, describing accomplishment in teaching, research and scholarly activity, service, and leadership.

VCOM Faculty Appointments and Promotion Policy

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