It should be acknowledged that scholarly contributions can take many forms and that some faculty may contribute to their departments and to the college in unique ways. Faculty are expected to maintain relevant licensure to practice their profession as well as to retain clinical privileges at one or more of the primary teaching hospitals and, if appropriate, affiliated teaching hospitals aswell. Promotion to Associate Professor is usually not sought until a candidate has been in his/her current rank for 5 years, while promotion to Professor is usually not sought until after seven years as an Associate Professor. However, time in position should never be considered as a primary criterion for promotion. Appointment or promotion with fewer years in rank may be considered in cases where the candidate has successfully met the criteria for advancement. CRITERIA FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT, REAPPOINTMENT, PROMOTION and TENURE All appointments in this Track require notable scholarly activities as well as teaching within the context of patient care. Appointments at the level of Associate Professor or above should include a summary of accomplishments in research, patient care, and education. Faculty who practice direct patient care as a primary activity with limited teaching, research, or service and/or administrative responsibilities are more appropriately appointed to the Non-Tenure, Clinical Service Track. INSTRUCTOR Appointment as Instructor in the Clinical Investigator Track is granted to individuals who have recently completed their clinical specialty training and have demonstrated interest and/or expertise in original research. They are embarking upon a phase of their careers during which they gain increased experience, independence, and responsibilities and should have time to enhance clinical skills and develop research interests. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Appointment, reappointment, or promotion to the Assistant Professor level is based on the candidate's educational and professional background, recommendations from qualified colleagues/peers and previous mentors involved with their training, and the candidate's potential for developing excellence in original research, teaching/mentoring, and patient care. Generally, assistant professors have extensive specialty training and have certification, or are eligible for certification, by their respective Boards. Assistant Professors are capable of evaluating most disorders related to their discipline and developing proper treatment plans; however, they seek assistance from more senior faculty or other colleagues for patients with highly complex problems. Training in one's chosen discipline and a demonstrated aptitude for a clinical scholar's career are required. Publication of research papers in peer-reviewed journals, reviews or book chapters are expected of an Assistant Professor on the Clinical Investigator Track who is focused on hypothesis driven research. For those focused on health care improvement science,
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