Promotion Readiness Self-Assessment – non-tenured

Professor

Levels of accomplishment and their relative weight are summarized in the figure below:

Professor,non-tenured.SubstantialaccomplishmentsinallthreemissionareasareexpectedofallcandidatesforfullProfessor.FacultycandidatesforProfessorwillhaveachievedanational/internationalreputationintheirfieldorholdsignificant institutional/regionalleadershiprolesineducationorprofessionalservice.At thetimeofappointmentorpromotion,thecandidate,togetherwiththeDepartment Chair,mustidentifytheareaofdistinctionthatbestmatcheshis/her accomplishments(scholarship,teachingorprofessionalservice).ThisareamaybedifferentfromtheareaofdistinctionchosenatthetimeofpromotiontoAssociateProfessor.Tobeeligibleforappointmentorpromotion,theminimumcriteriadescribedbelowinTableAmustbemet.TableAincludestwosetsofcriteriainscholarship(AandB)andonesetofcriteriaeachforteachingandprofessionalservicetoallowfordifferentcombinationsofindividualaccomplishments.Scholarshipbenchmarks(Table1),institutional/regionalbenchmarksforteachingandservice (Tables 2 and 4),andnational/internationalbenchmarksforteachingandservice (Tables 3 and 5)shouldbeusedtojudgequalificationforappointmentandpromotion.Itisnotnecessarythat acandidateachieve every benchmarkinagivencategory,butasustainedpatternofaccomplishmentsconsistentwiththesebenchmarksisexpected.Facultyareexpectedtomaintainexcellenceineachmissionareathroughouttheircareers.

TableA:Professor,non-tenured

AreaofDistinction / Scholarship / Teaching / Service
ScholarshipA / ≥ National/international
reputation / ≥ National/international
achievement / ≥Institutional/regionalachievement
ScholarshipB / ≥ National/international
reputation / ≥ Institutional/regional
achievement / ≥ National/international
reputation
Teaching / ≥involvement / ≥ National/international
reputationOR
≥Institutional/regional
leadership / ≥ Institutional/regional
achievement
ProfessionalService / ≥involvement / ≥ Institutional/regional
achievement / ≥ National/international
reputationOR
≥Institutional/regional
leadership

Generalrequirementsforscholarship,teaching,andprofessionalservice

Thelevelofaccomplishmentineachmissionareashallbejudgedasinvolvement,achievement, reputationorleadership.Benchmarkshavebeenestablishedat eachrankforscholarship(Table1) andforteachingandprofessionalserviceatthe institutional/regionallevels(Tables2 and 4) andthenational/internationallevels(Tables 3 and 5).Thelevelofaccomplishmentattainedineachmissionareashallbejudgedasthehighest levelatwhichacandidatedemonstratesasustainedpatternofactivity.

Scholarship.AllcandidatesforappointmentorpromotiontoProfessorshallhavedemonstratedsomeaccomplishmentinscholarlyendeavors.Scholarshipisdefinedasthedevelopmentanddisseminationofnewknowledgeorofnewinsightsintoexistingknowledge.Scholarlyactivityalsomayconsistofinnovativeconceptualizationsornovelsolutionstohealthproblemsthathavereceivednationalrecognition;orofresearchon,andapplicationof,newconceptsinbiomedicaleducation.Regardlessofitsform, thecandidate’sscholarshipmustprovidepromiseofcontinued andrecognizedcreativity.Representativeexamplesofbenchmarksforscholarshipcanbe foundinTable 1.

Table1:RepresentativeExamples ofScholarshipBenchmarks for Promotion.Candidateswillbeevaluatedonquantity,quality,andimpact oftheiraccomplishments.They shouldhavedemonstratedasustainedpatternofscholarlyactivitiesinrankthat shouldincludemultipleitemsattheapplicableorgreaterbenchmark:

ScholarshipBenchmarks
Involvement /
  • Occasionalpublicationsinrankprimarilyasmiddle author
  • Occasionalco-investigatorrolesongrantsorcontracts
  • Scholarlypresentationsatregionalvenues
  • Contributionstotextbooks
  • Authorshiponeducationalmaterials
  • Authorshipofcasereports
  • Creatororeditorof localorregionalnewsletters,blogsorothermediadisseminatingclinical,educational,orscholarlyinformation
  • Authorshiponabstractspresentedat professionalmeetings
  • Investigatorrole(s)onlocalorinstitutional pilot orseedgrants

Achievement /
  • Multiplesub-investigatororco-investigatorrolesongrantsorcontracts
  • PIroleonextramuralgrant(s)
  • Continuouspublicationrecordinmedium-impactjournals,someasfirst/last author
  • Authorshipofpeer-reviewedreviewarticlesinmedium-impactjournals
  • Presentingorseniorauthorshiponoralabstractpresentationsatnationalmeetings
  • Multiplescholarlyrecognitionawards(e.g.,travel awards,abstract awards,etc.)fromprofessionalsocieties
  • Authorshipofissuedpatents
  • Substantialevidenceoflong-terminnovative/transformativeintellectualcontributionstosuccessoftheteam

National/InternationalReputation /
  • Sustainedrecordoffederal,foundationorindustryfunding withsomeasprincipalinvestigator,projectleader,programdirectorand/orcoreleader,somecurrentlyactive**
  • Continuouspublicationrecordwithsome first/last authorshiponpublicationsinleadingrefereedjournals**
  • Mission-criticalinvestigatorroleson multiplefundedteamscienceprojects
  • Invitedresearchpresentationsatnationalmeetings
  • Invitedauthorshiponimportantreviewarticles,chapters,andbooks
  • Invitededitorialsorcommentariesinleading journals
  • Invitedscientificlecturesatoutsideinstitutions
  • Multiplesite-PIrolesongrantsorcontracts
  • Authorshipoflicensedpatents

National/InternationalLeadership /
  • Continuouspublicationrecordwithsome publicationsin highest impactjournals**
  • Sustainedrecordoffederal,foundation,orindustryfundingasprincipalinvestigator,projectleader,and/orprogramdirector**
  • Paradigm-shiftingresearchcontributionsasassessedbypeers
  • StudychairorPIrolesonlargemulti-investigatorgrants,contractsorclinicaltrials
  • Invitedkeynotepresentationsatnationalmeetingsbasedonoriginalresearch
  • Namedlectureshipsatoutsideinstitutions
  • National/internationalresearchrecognitionawards

**Indicatesamandatorybenchmark toachievetheindicatedrankinginscholarship

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SCHOLARSHIP SELF-ASSESSMENT:

Based upon the benchmarks identified in table 1 (above) describe, giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmarks (Table A) for; Scholarship (using table 1 as your guide). Use as much space as needed.

Scholarship (refer to Table 1):

Self-ranking:

Involvement__

Achievement__

Reputation__

Leadership__

Describe your self-ranking in Scholarship giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmark in scholarship you selected above.

Teaching.Candidateswhoareproposedforappointmentorpromotionbasedprimarilyontheirteachingaccomplishmentsshallhavedemonstratedskillinanddedicationto highquality teachingandacapacityandadesiretomaintainteachingeffectivenessthroughouttheircareers. Acandidate’scontributionsinteachingmayincludeinstructionofundergraduate,graduate,and/orpost-graduatetrainees;sharingknowledgewithpatients,families,and/orthecommunity; deliveringeducationalpresentationstotheirpeersatprofessionalmeetingsand/orcontinuingmedicaleducationcourses;directing one-on-oneteachinginthelaboratoryand/oratthebedside;andmentoring.The qualityofacandidate'steachingshallbedemonstratedinateachingportfoliothatdescribesanddocumentsindetailtheeducationalactivitiesofthefacultymember.Representativeexamplesofbenchmarksforinstitutional/regionalteachingcanbefoundinTable2andfornational/internationalteachinginTable3.

Table2:RepresentativeExamplesofInstitutional/RegionalTeachingBenchmarksforPromotion. Candidateswillbeevaluatedonquantity,quality,andimpactoftheiraccomplishments.Theyshouldhavedemonstratedasustainedpatternofteachingactivitiesinrankthat shouldincludemultipleitemsattheapplicableorgreaterbenchmark:

TeachingBenchmarks
Involvement /
  • Teaching/mentoringresidentsorstudentsinthecontextofpatientcare
  • Deliveringoccasionallecturesforacourse
  • Participatinginregularsmallgroupteachingsessions
  • Servingasamemberofthesiscommittees
  • Providingpatientgrouporcommunityeducation
  • Sharingnewscholarlyapproacheswithcommunityor referringphysicians

Achievement /
  • ReceivingaDivisionorDepartmentteachingaward
  • Regularlyparticipatinginteachingatleastonecourse
  • ServingasAssistant/AssociateDirectorofaccreditedtrainingorgraduateprograms
  • ServingasMedicalStudentSocietyAdvisor
  • Leadingregularsmallgroupteachingsessions
  • Deliveringinvited educationallecturesinregionalCMEcoursesorgrandrounds
  • Advising (mentoring)PhDstudentsandpostdoctoralfellowsandothertrainees
  • Mentoringvisitingscholarsorclinicians
  • ServingasDirectorofaneducationalprogramwithintheSOM

Reputation /
  • Developingandleading a SchoolorUniversitycourse or teaching inmultiple courses
  • ServingasDirectorofaccreditedtrainingorgraduatemedicalprograms
  • ServingasGraduateProgramDirector/DirectorofGraduateStudies
  • ServingasMedicalStudentSocietyLeader
  • ServingontheSOMExecutiveCurriculumCommittee
  • ServingasDirectorofanaccreditedAlliedHealthtrainingprogram
  • Developingordirectingregional coursesorCMEprograms
  • EarningaSchool,University,orregionalteachingawardormultipledepartmentalawards

Leadership /
  • ServingasAssistant,AssociateorExecutiveAssociateDeanforEducation
  • LeadingSchool-wideaccreditationeffort

Table3:RepresentativeExamplesof National/InternationalTeachingBenchmarksforPromotion. Candidateswillbeevaluatedonquantity,quality,andimpactoftheiraccomplishments.Theyshouldhavedemonstratedasustainedpatternofteachingactivitiesinrankthat shouldincludemultipleitemsattheapplicableorgreaterbenchmark:

TeachingBenchmarks
Involvement /
  • Contributingtoamajortextbook
  • Coauthoringeducation-relatedpublications
  • Contributing toeducationalmaterialsthat areusedonanationallevelsuchasvideos,manuals,blogs,andotherteachingaids

Achievement /
  • Developingeducationalmaterialsthat areusedonanationallevelsuchasvideos,manuals,blogs,andotherteachingaids
  • Servinginanon-PIleadershiproleoneducationalgrantstotheUniversity
  • Teachingoccasionallyatanationalcourse
  • Servingaseditorofaneducation-relatedmanual
  • Providingeducationalappearancesfornationalmediaoutlets

Reputation /
  • Garneringacontinuousrecordofpeer-reviewedpublicationsinthefieldofeducationwithsomeasprimaryauthor
  • Organizingeducationalworkshopsatnationalvenues
  • Beinganinvitedauthorofchaptersin majortextbooks
  • Providinginvitededucation-basedpresentationsatpeer institutionsnationally
  • Servingasaconsultant,peerreviewerorsitevisitorfordevelopment/assessmentofclinicalandscientific trainingprograms
  • ParticipatingaslecturingfacultyinCMEworkshopswithanationalaudience
  • Havingsustainedmembershiponnationalcurriculumcommitteesorinitiatives

Leadership /
  • ServingasPIonelitenationaleducationgrants(e.g.,T32)
  • Garneringacontinuousrecordofpeer-reviewedpublicationsinthefieldofeducationwithsome asfirstorseniorauthor
  • Chairingmajornationaleducationalcommittees,initiatives,orcurriculadevelopmentefforts
  • Leadingnationaleducationalinitiativesorcurricula
  • Servingaseditorof widelyusedtextbooksorother prominent teachingaids
  • Earning prestigiousteachingormentoringawardsfromnationalsocietiesiflimitednumberofawardees
  • Givingmultipleinvitedkeynotepresentationsatnationalmeetingswhoseprimarypurposeiseducation

Based upon the benchmarks identified in tables 2 and 3 describe, giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmarks (Table A) for; Teaching (using tables 2 and 3 as your guide). Use as much space as needed for.

Teaching (refer to Tables 2 and 3):

Self-ranking:

  • Institutional/Regional __ORNational/International__

Involvement__

Achievement__

Reputation__

Leadership__

Describe your self-ranking in Teaching giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmarks you selected above

Professional Service. Candidates who are proposed for appointment or promotion based primarily on their accomplishments in professional service shall have demonstrated contributions to high quality patient care as well as citizenship in the School/University and their professional communities. Evidence of professional skill, medical knowledge, humanistic concern for patients and families, collegiality and the innovative application of techniques and knowledge is required. Citizenship to the professional community involves committee work, conference organization, and peer review, among other activities. The quality of a candidate's service shall be demonstrated in a service portfolio that describes and documents in detail the professional service contributions of the faculty member. Representative examples of benchmarks for institutional/regional professional service can be found in Table 3 and for national/international professional service in Table 5.

Table4:RepresentativeExamplesofInstitutional/Regional ProfessionalServiceBenchmarksforPromotion.Candidateswillbe evaluatedonquantity,quality,andimpactoftheiraccomplishments.They shouldhavedemonstratedasustainedpatternofserviceactivitiesinrankthatshouldincludemultipleitemsattheapplicableorgreaterbenchmark:

ProfessionalServiceBenchmarks
Involvement /
  • ParticipatinginDivisionalorDepartmentalserviceactivities
  • Participatinginahospitalcommittee
  • Advisingcommunityorpatientadvocacygroups
  • OrganizingrecurringDepartmentalmeetings(e.g.,grand rounds,M&M)
  • Participatinginqualityimprovementactivities
  • Providinghigh-qualitypatientcare

Achievement /
  • Servinginasubstantial Divisionrole(i.e.,SectionChief)
  • ServingasAssistantorAssociateDirectoroflarge,accreditedtrainingorgraduateprograms
  • ServingasDirectorofsmallaccreditedtrainingorgraduateprograms
  • Leadingqualityimprovementteams
  • Developingaclinicalprogramthatattractspatientsfromthestateorregion
  • ServingasDirectorofacorefacility/servicecenter
  • Servingontheorganizingcommittee ofaregionalmeeting
  • Participatingasacommitteememberforstate/regional society
  • ServingasamemberofmajorUniversityorSchoolcommittees
  • ReceivingaDivision/Departmentserviceaward
  • Chairing aDivisional,Departmental,orHospitalcommittee
  • Providingclinicalservicethat exceedsthe normforpeersinquantityandquality

Reputation /
  • ServingasDirectorofalarge,accreditedtrainingorgraduateprogram
  • Receivingmajorinstitutionalserviceawards
  • ServingasDepartmentViceChairorDivisionChief
  • ChairingmajorUniversity,SchoolorHealthSystemcommittees
  • HoldingtitledleadershippositionwithintheSchool,Universityorhealthcarepartner(e.g.,ChiefQualityOfficer,ChiefMedicalOfficer,HospitalService Chief)
  • Leadingacoreprogram/servicecenterthathasaregionalimpact
  • Earningserviceawardsfromstateorregionalprofessionalsocietiesormedicalorganizations
  • Servingascommitteechairorelectedofficerforstateorregionalorganizations
  • Servingaschairofthe programorganizingcommitteeforlocalorregionalCMEmeetings
  • Servinginadvisoryrolesforlocalorregionalgovernmentalagencies

Leadership /
  • ServingasDepartmentChair,ExecutiveAssociateDean,Dean,President,ExecutiveVicePresident forHealthAffairs,ortheequivalent
  • Servingaspresidentofamajorregional chapterofanational organization

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Table5:RepresentativeExamplesofNational/International ProfessionalServiceBenchmarksforPromotion.Candidateswillbeevaluatedonquantity,quality,andimpactoftheiraccomplishments.They shouldhavedemonstratedasustainedpatternofserviceactivitiesinrankthatshouldincludemultipleitemsattheapplicableorgreaterbenchmark:

ProfessionalServiceBenchmarks
Involvement /
  • Holdingseniormembershipinprofessionalsociety(e.g.,asfellow ofthesociety)
  • Servingassessionchairormoderatorat amajorsocietyconference
  • Servingasanadhoc reviewerformedium-impact journals
  • Servingasamemberofamajorcollaborativenetwork

Achievement /
  • Servingasanadhoc reviewer for leadingjournals
  • Servingas amemberofmajorcommittees ofprofessionalsocieties
  • Holdingmembershiponadvisoryboardstogovernmentsorfoundations
  • Servingasanabstractreviewer forconferences
  • Servingasanadhocreviewerforastudysection
  • Servingasasessionchair/organizerforamajorconference
  • Servingasaprotocolleaderofamajorcollaborativenetwork

Reputation /
  • Holdingmembershiponeditorialboardsforleading journals
  • Leadingamajorcommitteeofaprofessionalsociety
  • Leadingadvisoryboardstogovernmentsorfoundations
  • HoldingpermanentmembershiponastudysectionoranNIHcouncil;adhocserviceoninternationalgrantreviewpanels
  • Implementingnational/internationalclinicalorresearch programs
  • Being recognizedasathoughtleaderinthe field
  • Servingasamemberofaprogramcommitteeforamajorconference
  • Servingassectionleaderofmajorcollaborativenetwork

Leadership /
  • Holding akey editorialroleforleading journals
  • Holding aleadershippositioninprofessionalsocieties(e.g.,BoardofDirectors,Officer,President,Councilor,etc.)
  • ServingasChairofastudysectionormemberofanNIHcouncil
  • Demonstratingclinicalinnovation(e.g.,game-changinghealthcare,creatinganationally/internationallyemulatedprogram,etc.)
  • Holdingaleadershiproleinnationallyfundedcollaborativenetwork
  • Servingasprogramcommittee Chairfornationalmeetingsorasleadconferenceorganizer
  • Receiving honorsandawardsfornationalservice

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Based upon the Service benchmarks identified in tables 4 and 5 describe, giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmarks (Table A) for; Professional Service (using tables 4-5 as your guide). Use as much space as needed.

Professional Service (refer to Tables 4 and 5):

Service Self-ranking:

  • Institutional/Regional __ORNational/International__

Involvement__

Achievement__

Reputation__

Leadership__

Describe your Professional Service self-ranking giving specific examples, of how your activities, contributions, and achievements meet the benchmarks you selected.