Academic Promotion for Clinicians : A Practical Guide to Academic Promotion and Tenure in Medical Schools.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: The Academic Promotion Process: A User's Guide -- Chapter 1: Why Is Academic Promotion So Challenging for Clinicians? -- The Academic Culture Clash -- The Unique Faculty Composition of Medical Schools -- Faculty Diversity -- Female Faculty -- The Aging Faculty -- Nontraditional Faculty Members -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 2: Titles, Tracks, and Terminology -- Faculty Titles -- Core Titles (Ranks) -- Instructor -- Assistant Professor -- Associate Professor -- Professor -- Other Titles -- Administrative Titles -- Modified Titles -- Modifiers: Prefixes and Suffixes -- Faculty Tracks -- Tenure Track -- The Probationary Period and Tenure Clock -- What Tenure Is and Is Not -- Summary -- Non-tenure Tracks -- Other Tracks -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: What Counts for Academic Promotion? -- Research -- Teaching -- Service -- References -- Chapter 4: How the System for Academic Promotion Works -- Establishing Standards for Academic Promotion -- How Are Criteria Established? -- Key Considerations in Developing Criteria -- Understanding Criteria -- The Decision-Making Process -- Departmental Review -- School- or Campus-Level Review and Beyond -- Practical and Ethical Considerations -- References -- Chapter 5: The Participants in the Academic Promotion Process: Roles and Responsibilities -- Dean of the Medical School -- Associate or Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Staff -- Academic Department or Unit -- Communication -- Career Development/Academic Preparation for Promotion -- Preparing Application Materials -- Content -- Format -- Departmental-Level Review -- School or Institutional Promotion Committees -- References -- Part II: Navigating the Academic Promotion Process -- Chapter 6: Applying for Academic Promotion: Why? When? What?.

Motivation: Why Is Academic Promotion Important for Clinicians? -- Timing: When Should Individuals Apply for Academic Promotion? -- What: What Do Clinicians Need to Submit in a Promotion Application? -- The Curriculum Vitae (CV) -- Institutional (Internal) Documentation -- Peer Assessment (Departmental Committee Letter) -- Supervisor's Assessment (Chair's Letter) -- External Documentation -- Other Supporting Evidence -- Putting It All Together -- References -- Chapter 7: Strategies for Success: The Long Game -- In the Beginning -- Sustaining Progress -- Advice and Review -- The Faculty Affairs Office -- Internal Advisors -- External Advisors and National Organizations -- Academic Supervisor -- Faculty Development: Personal Career Growth -- Building Credentials: Developing a Promotion Mindset -- Strategic Decisions and Self-Discipline -- Opportunities to Build Credentials for Promotion -- Excellence in Daily Activities -- Leveraging Professional Activities into Scholarship -- Documentation: Keeping Appropriate Records -- References -- Chapter 8: Strategies for Success: Preparing for the Application -- Attitude and Approach to the Process -- Groundwork: Verifying the Essentials -- Deadlines and Timelines -- Materials and Formats -- Criteria and Expectations for Promotion -- Perspective: Is Promotion Achievable in This Cycle? -- Resources -- Institutional and Departmental Resources -- Staff Assistance -- Promotion Coach(es) -- External Referees -- Caveat -- References -- Chapter 9: Practical Approaches and Pearls to Complete a Successful Application -- Materials Prepared by the Applicant -- Attitude and Approach -- Reviewer-Friendly Style -- The Reviewer's Perspective -- Potential Misconceptions, Biases, and Preferences -- Anticipating Reviewer Questions and Concerns -- Providing the Evidence -- Personal Statement -- Presentation of Material.

Production -- Pre-reviews -- Materials Prepared by Others -- Post-Submission Items -- Reference -- Chapter 10: Outcomes, Reflection, and Next Steps -- Denial of Promotion and/or Tenure -- Denial of Tenure -- Appeals -- Feedback and Insights -- Moving Forward -- Successful Promotion -- Professional Responsibilities -- Capture the Experience -- Play It Forward -- Next Steps -- References -- Chapter 11: Academic Promotion for Special Groups of Faculty -- Faculty with Part-Time or Volunteer Academic Appointments -- Part-Time Faculty Members -- Clarifying Terms and Expectations -- Customizing the Application -- External Referees -- Volunteer Faculty Members -- Faculty of Regional Campuses and Affiliated Institutions or Programs -- Non-physician Clinicians -- Clinicians in Nonclinical Departments -- Graduates of Non-US Medical Schools -- References -- Chapter 12: The Future of Academic Promotion for Clinicians -- Predicting the Future in an Information Void -- Key Trends Influencing Academic Promotion -- Demography -- Changes in Promotion Systems -- Improving the Promotion Process -- The "Status Quo" Future -- What Tracks Will Clinicians Use in the Future? -- The Future of Tenure for Clinicians -- Non-tenure Tracks for Clinicians: How Many Tracks? What Types of Track? -- Clinician-Educator Tracks: Can One Track Fit All? -- Improving the Value and Experience of Promotion for Clinicians -- A Radical Future: Academic Promotion in a Post-Tenure Medical School -- The Post-Tenure Institution -- Should Medical Schools Continue to Be Part of Universities? -- Who is a Faculty Member? Who Can Participate in Academic Promotion? -- Final Thoughts -- References -- Appendix A: Summary of the History of Tenure at US Universities and Medical Schools.

Appendix B: LCME Accreditation Standards for Faculty Preparation, Productivity, Participation, and Policies (Standard Four) -- Sufficiency of Faculty -- Scholarly Productivity -- Faculty Appointment Policies -- Feedback to Faculty -- Faculty Professional Development -- Responsibility for Educational Program Policies -- Appendix C: National Organizations for Medical Educators -- General: All Educators -- Specialty-Based Resources -- Family Medicine -- Geriatrics -- Internal Medicine -- Neurology -- OB/GYN -- Pediatrics -- Psychiatry -- Surgery -- Clinical Skills, Simulation, Communication, and Related Topics -- Accrediting and Other Organizations -- Index.

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