Demystifying Academic Appointments and Promotions Karen Freund MD

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 l Review Criteria for Appointment and Promotion l Describe the Process l Where to find forms/ what do you need to prepare l Discussion period http: //www. bumc. bu. edu/facdev-medicine/ l http: //www. bumc. bu. edu/provost/ap/appforms/ l

Academic Appointment l Given for: l “scholarship, productivity, achievement and excellence” l l Teaching Creation of new knowledge Developing your own niche or area clinical or administrative work contribute

What is Scholarship? l Area you develop which is your own l Writing l Evidence of peer review l Clearer in research – presentations / papers l More difficult for educators or administrators – evidence that others using work you created

Academic Ranks Instructor 1 – 2 years Assistant Professor At least 3 - 6 years Associate Professor At least 5 years Professor BUSM has NO TENURE, NO CLOCK

Tracks and Prefixes l Tracks l l l Clinician Scholar/ Educator Clinician Scientist Basic Scientist Educator Prefixes l l l Research – faculty without clinical responsibility and without leadership on research team Adjunct – primary appt at another university Clinical – Faculty off site

Assistant Professor l evidence of prior scholarly activity, l clear definition of career goals, l expectation of future academic career advancement. l Once at this level, focus on: l developing areas of scholarly excellence l individual identity.

Assistant Professor scholarly activity Educator Lectures to students/ residents Med. Ed Portal submission of a lecture Collaborate on manuscript Develop new curriculum Investigator Peer reviewed Publications Presentation at regional meeting

Associate Professor l Evidence of scholarly achievements l Individual Identity (not with mentor on all publications) l Creation of new program l mentoring and training l recognition at regional and national level

Associate Professor Educator scholarly Develop a new activity program Med. Ed Portal Mentor student/ resident who presents case Serve on panel at meeting Investigator Peer reviewed Publications Presentation at national meeting Independent research funding

Professor l Recognition as authority in one’s specific area of interest. l Distinguished record of scholarship l professional accomplishment l recognized regionally, nationally, and internationally l mentoring and training

Professor Educator scholarly activity Investigator On national Invited professorships education committee Write questions for boards Write opinion article on area of expertise Leadership position in national organization Demonstrate success of trainees in papers/ grants Develop new curriculum Independent research funding

What do I need to prepare? l BU CV l NIH Biosketch (for Scientist/ Clinical Investigator Track) l Summary of Teaching and Service Responsibilities (1 – 2 pages) l List of names of potential reviewers

Revise the CV shell to address your work l l l l 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 l Departmental and University Committees: l l l Teaching Experience and Responsibilities: l l l 2000 – 2010 Intern Selection Committee 2006 Abstract Selection Committee, Evans Day 2006 2008 2000 2010 - Other Professional Activities: Professional Societies: Memberships, Offices, and Committee Assignments l 2000 l l ICM 1 ICM 2 Ambulatory Precepting 4 residents/ 4 hours/ week Ambulatory Precepting 3 -7 4 th year BUSM students annually Academic Cardiology Society 2007, 2009 2010 Abstract Review Committee Chair, Case Report Review Committee Major Committee Assignments: Private/Foundation l 2006 AHA New England Region Membership Committee State: l l 2003 Mass DPH Committee to review Cholesterol Guidelines

Revise the CV shell to address your work l l l 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, Ph. D, T 32 trainee, signal transduction, now associate professor at XX University 200? -200? John Smith, M. D. , K 12 trainee, cardiovascular biology, now assistant professor at XX 200? – 200? Joe Garcia 1 st year medical student, summer research program, now resident at XXX 200? – 200? Lee Nyugen Ph. D candidate, on thesis committee, now post doc at XXX

Letters of recommendation Rank # Total Minimum # from non BU Faculty Instructor Assistant Professor 3 3 0 0 Associate Professor 6 3 6 4 Provide 1 – 2 additional names, to prevent waiting for 1 delayed letter

How to choose names to write letters of recommendation l Letters of recommendation 50% “arm’s length”, at associate/ full l Knows your discipline l Does not need to know you l l 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) Letters Section/ Department Forms Department A & P Committee Dean’s A & P Committee Instructor/ Assist. Prof signed by Dean Assoc/ Full reviewed by BU Trustees