VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #F004

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: F004

Effective Date:

November 31, 2001

Revised:

July 15, 2011, November 13, 2012, March 20, 2015

Signature on File ________________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President and Provost ___________________________________________________________________________________

VCOM Faculty Adequacy Policy ___________________________________________________________________________________

1. PURPOSE..............................................................................................................................................1

2. FACULTY ADEQUACY .....................................................................................................................1

3. FACULTY ADEQUACY MODEL .....................................................................................................1

3.1. Faculty Adequacy - Teaching..........................................................................................................2 3.2. Faculty Adequacy – Service, Administrative Tasks, Clinical Responsibilities and Research ........2

4. FACULTY ACTIVITY REPORT ......................................................................................................3

5. DURATION OF POLICY....................................................................................................................3

1.

PURPOSE The purpose of VCOM’s Faculty Adequacy Policy is to detail how faculty adequacy is calculated so to assure sufficient faculty to carry out VCOM’s Mission.

2.

FACULTY ADEQUACY VCOM needs sufficient faculty to not only teach osteopathic medical students and Post-Baccalaureate program students, but also to provide:

 

Academic advising;

Mentoring student groups;

 Support outreach programs (Appalachian and International);  Mentoring student research projects;  Service for the college;  Clinical responsibilities; and  Research.

3.

FACULTY ADEQUACY MODEL The faculty adequacy model is built upon the teaching, research, and service needs of the College. All full-time faculty have responsibilities that fall within three of the five categories: teaching, research,

VCOM Faculty Adequacy Policy

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