Emily Freeman Faculty Appointments and Training Manager College of Medicine, Office of Faculty Affairs

 Who are they?  How are they chosen?  When do they meet?  How do they make decisions?  What happens next?

 18 – copies of the packet  4 – packets with publications (when required)  5 – publications (BS, CS, CE – Associate Professor)  10 – publications (BS, CS, CE – Professor)  Clinical Attendings are encouraged to submit scholarly publications. The Promotion and Tenure Guidelines do not stipulate how many.

 Secure  Must hold papers when turned upside down  Compact  Give the committee only what they need  Sturdy  Can be moved without concern of falling apart

 Do’s  3 – Ring binders  Ecco binders  Spiral

 Don’ts  Heavy duty staples  Clasp binders  Binders assembled incorrectly

 Required information: Name Candidate for (rank) With Tenure (if applicable) On the ---- Pathway Department of October 2011 With Publications**

 Cover and spine

 Appendix  Summary  Less is more  Dividers/Tabs  Number the pages  Be sure the CV is current  Easy to read  Use the P&T cover page as a guide for table of contents

 Include letter from Chair of secondary department  Note on cover of binder  List on cover sheet

 Lack of documentation  Activities don’t reflect time reported on cover sheet  No, or inadequate, evaluations of teaching  Outside letters inadequate, inappropriate  Wrong track

Associate ProfessorProfessor Professional Recognition o The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Assoc Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in candidate’s field from within or outside of UAMS, typically Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate. Professional Recognition o The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Assoc Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in candidate’s field from within or outside of UAMS, typically Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate. At least one letter of recommendation must be from outside UAMS and attest to the candidate’s national reputation and contributions.

Associate ProfessorProfessor Professional Recognition o The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Assoc Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in candidate’s field outside of UAMS, typically Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate. Professional Recognition o The Department Chair, on behalf of a candidate for promotion to Professor, must present to the Promotion & Tenure Committee at least three letters of recommendation, based on assessment of the candidate’s contributions to academic medicine, from recognized authorities in their field(s) outside of UAMS, all Professors, who have neither trained nor employed the candidate.

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 Deliver to: Office of Faculty Affairs Central Building (Old Hospital) Room 4D40  Monday, October 3, :30 p.m. - FIRM