VCOM Faculty Handbook

Table of Contents

COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine ................................................ 7 The VCOM Mission as Applied to Faculty .......................................................................................... 9 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community ..............................................................................................................................12 History of the College .................................................................................................................13 Accreditation and State Authorization ..............................................................................................15 Recruitment Priorities .................................................................................................................17 Location, Community and University Affiliations ................................................................................19 VCOM Governance Structure .......................................................................................................23 Overview of the Educational Program and the Role of Faculty ................................................................33 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 ...................................................................................43 Faculty Track Classifications..........................................................................................................43 Faculty Appointment to an Academic Rank .......................................................................................46 The Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee ........................................................................50 Honorary Appointments ..............................................................................................................67 FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES TO VCOM Primary Responsibilities of all Faculty ..............................................................................................70 Division Organization and Responsibility ..........................................................................................71 Academic Freedom ..................................................................................................................... 72 Committees - College Service........................................................................................................73 VCOM Statement on Professional and Ethical Behavior of Faculty ...........................................................74 American Osteopathic Association’s Code of Ethics .............................................................................76 FACULTY PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES Personal Appearance and Professional Dress ......................................................................................80 Faculty Professional and Ethical Policies and Procedures .......................................................................82 Confidentiality ..........................................................................................................................82

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