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Demystifying Academic Appointments and Promotions
Karen Freund MD MPH
Chair, Appointments and Promotions
Boston University School of Medicine
FDDC September 12, 2011
Goals of Today’s Seminar
Review Criteria for Appointment and Promotion
Describe the Process Where to find forms/ what do you need
to prepareDiscussion period
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/facdev-medicine/ http://www.bumc.bu.edu/provost/ap/appforms/
Academic Appointment
Given for: “scholarship, productivity,
achievement and excellence” Teaching Creation of new knowledge Developing your own niche or area clinical or administrative work contribute
What is Scholarship?
Area you develop which is your ownWritingEvidence of peer review
Clearer in research – presentations / papers
More difficult for educators or administrators – evidence that others using work you created
Academic Ranks
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
1 – 2 years
At least 3 - 6 years
At least 5 years
BUSM has
NO TENURE, NO CLOCK
Tracks and Prefixes
Tracks Clinician Scholar/ Educator Clinician Scientist Basic Scientist Scientist Educator
Prefixes Research – faculty without clinical responsibility
and without leadership on research team Adjunct – primary appt at another university Clinical – Faculty off site
Assistant Professor
evidence of prior scholarly activity, clear definition of career goals, expectation of future academic career
advancement. Once at this level, focus on:
developing areas of scholarly excellence
individual identity.
Assistant Professor
Educator Investigator
scholarly activity
Lectures to students/ residents
Peer reviewed Publications
MedEd Portal submission of a lecture
Presentation at regional meeting
Collaborate on manuscript
Develop new curriculum
Associate Professor
Evidence of scholarly achievementsIndividual Identity (not with mentor on all
publications)Creation of new programmentoring and trainingrecognition at regional and national level
Associate Professor
Educator Investigator
scholarly activity
Develop a new program
Peer reviewed Publications
MedEd Portal Presentation at national meeting
Mentor student/ resident who presents case
Independent research funding
Serve on panel at meeting
Professor
Recognition as authority in one’s specific area of interest.
Distinguished record of scholarshipprofessional accomplishmentrecognized regionally, nationally, and
internationallymentoring and training
Professor
Educator Investigator
scholarly activity
On national education committee
Invited professorships
Write questions for boards
Leadership position in national organization
Write opinion article on area of expertise
Demonstrate success of trainees in papers/ grants
Develop new curriculum
Independent research funding
What do I need to prepare?
BU CVNIH Biosketch (for Scientist/ Clinical
Investigator Track)Summary of Teaching and Service
Responsibilities (1 – 2 pages)List of names of potential reviewers
Revise the CV shell to address your work
Departmental and University Committees: Teaching Experience and Responsibilities: Mentoring Activities Major Administrative Responsibilities: Other Professional Activities: Professional Societies: Memberships, Offices, and
Committee Assignments Editorial Boards: Major Committee Assignments: Federal Government Private/Foundation Study Sections State:
Revise the CV shell to address your work
Departmental and University Committees: 2000 – 2010 Intern Selection Committee 2006 Abstract Selection Committee, Evans Day
Teaching Experience and Responsibilities: 2006 - ICM 1 2008 - ICM 2 2000 Ambulatory Precepting 4 residents/ 4 hours/ week 2010- Ambulatory Precepting 3-7 4th year BUSM students annually
Other Professional Activities: Professional Societies: Memberships, Offices, and Committee Assignments
2000- Academic Cardiology Society 2007, 2009 Abstract Review Committee 2010 Chair, Case Report Review Committee
Major Committee Assignments: Private/Foundation
2006 AHA New England Region Membership Committee State:
2003 Mass DPH Committee to review Cholesterol Guidelines
Revise the CV shell to address your work
Bibliography: Original, peer reviewed articles: Case Reports, Reviews, Chapters and Editorials Proceedings of Meetings & Invited Papers: Editorials and Critical Reviews Textbook Chapters: Case Reports:
Textbooks & Monographs: Congressional Testimony:
New addition to CV Mentoring Activities:
Major Mentoring Activities:
200?-200? Jane Doe, PhD, T32 trainee, signal transduction, now associate professor at XX University200?-200? John Smith, M.D., K12 trainee, cardiovascular biology, now assistant professor at XX200? – 200? Joe Garcia 1st year medical student, summer research program, now resident at XXX200? – 200? Lee Nyugen PhD candidate, on thesis committee, now post doc at XXX
Letters of recommendation
Rank # Total Minimum # from non BU Faculty
Instructor 3 0
Assistant Professor
3 0
Associate Professor
6 3
Professor 6 4
Provide 1 – 2 additional names, to prevent waiting for 1 delayed letter
How to choose names to write letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation50% “arm’s length”, at associate/ fullKnows your disciplineDoes not need to know you
You suggest names, but chair/ committees may ask for additional letters
Why does Promotion take so long?
Prepare Paperwork
Department A & P Review (Assoc/ Full)
LettersSection/ Department Forms
Department A & P Committee
Dean’s A & P Committee
Instructor/ Assist. Prof signed by Dean
Assoc/ Full reviewed by BU Trustees