Demystifying Academic Appointments and Promotions

Karen Freund MD MPHJane Freedman MD – Department of Medicine Appointments and Promotion CommitteeJackie Sharon PhD – School of Medicine Appointments and Promotions Committee

FDDC September 21, 2010

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 knowledgeclinical 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 Scientist or Clinician Educator Clinician Scientist Scientist

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 IdentityCreation 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: 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:

Revise the CV shell to address your work

Bibliography: Original, peer reviewed articles:

Case Reports, Reviews, Chapters and Editorials

Textbook Chapters: Web based Curriculum Case Reports:

Revise the CV shell to address your work – eg. Mentor Table

Mentee Name Dates Training Position

Current Position

Comments

Maria Lopez MD

2005-07 Resident Fellow, Oncology, BUSM

Case Report Publication

Tom Nguyen MD MSc

2006 -08 Fellow Asst. Prof, Case Western

2 Publications

K08 award

Brenda Webster BA

2007 Medical Student

Resident, BMC

Student poster Award

Victor Martinez 2008- MPH student

PhD student

Awarded Minority Supplement

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?

Annual Review

CV/ Biosketch/ ReviewersStatement of Clinical and Service

LettersSection/ Department Forms

Department A & P Committee

Dean’s A & P Committee

Instructor/ Assist. Prof signed by Dean

Assoc/ Full reviewed by BU Trustees