Appointments, Promotions and Tenure
Other Tracks:
The rank of Affiliate is for voluntary members of the faculty who are not employed by the University or by UMMHC and whose participation in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, encompasses only a small proportion of their total professional activity. Use of titles - Those appointed as faculty affiliates shall carry the title Faculty Affiliate in (Dept.) or Senior Faculty Affiliate in (Dept.)
Rank of Affiliate - Appointments as an Affiliate shall be based on contributions to the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and on professional accomplishments, rather than on hospital rank, degree of responsibility or seniority in other professional endeavors.
Rank of Senior Faculty Affiliate - The rank of Senior Faculty Affiliate in (Dept) shall be reserved for those faculty members who have made meritorious contributions to University of Massachusetts Medical School programs over a period of at least ten (10) years, or who have achieved special distinction or recognition in their professional activities. The rank of Senior Faculty Affiliate may also be used for a retired faculty member who has served for ten (10) years prior to his/her retirement.
The rank of Instructor does not fall within either of the forgoing tracks and serves multiple purposes. This title may be used for both voluntary and employed members of the faculty, including University salaried and UMMHC-salaried, whose participation in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School encompasses a small proportion of their professional time but whose efforts represent a meaningful contribution to its academic activities. The title of Instructor may also be used for those faculty without a terminal degree who participate to a significant extent in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. The rank of Instructor may also be used as an entry level faculty appointment for senior trainees who are transitioning to the standard academic tracks.
a. At the discretion of the Department Chair or the Dean (in schools without departments), a "Research" modifier of the rank of Instructor may be used for those whose involvement in educational programs occurs in a research context.
b. At the discretion of the Department Chair or the Dean (in schools without departments) , a "Clinical" modifier of the rank of Instructor may be used for those whose involvement in educational programs occurs in a clinical context.
Use of Titles. The title of Instructor of (Dept.) shall normally be used for: a. professionally-salaried, UMMHC-salaried, or voluntary faculty whose contribution to the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School is primarily in the area of education or
b. faculty who do not possess a terminal degree, i.e. doctoral level, but who participate to a significant extent in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School or
c. senior residents, chief residents, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral fellows who participate to a significant extent in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and/or
d. senior trainees who are transitioning to the standard academic track.
Criteria. Appointments as Instructor shall be based on the extent of contributions in the academic programs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and on professional accomplishments, rather than on hospital rank, degree of responsibility, or seniority in other professional endeavors. The rank of Lecturer shall not fall within either of the foregoing tracks and shall be used only for appointment of faculty members who are employed by the University but whose anticipated academic contributions are likely to be limited due to geographic issues and/or to the nature of their other assigned duties. Such faculty may include those with terminal degrees who are employed through Commonwealth Medicine. Should the academic contributions of such individuals increase, however, these faculty may be transferred to another track and evaluated using the criteria normally employed for appointment and promotion in that track.