NEUROSURGERY-GEO Faculty Handbook

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Administrative Services/Duties

Evidence of commitment to the provision of service to the institution, the community or the profession as reflected by:

1. Active participation in divisional, departmental, College and/or University committee functions demonstrating increasing involvement and leadership. 2. Participation in committee activities for local, regional and national organizations. 3. Elected office or other leadership roles in local, regional or national professional organizations. 4. Other meritorious community service activities. 5. An attitude which reflects professional ethical conduct consistent with the "Statement of Professional Ethics" of the American Association of University Professors. 6. Participation in the administration or development of programs for the advancement of research, teaching, or medical practice.

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INSTRUCTOR

Individuals appointed as Instructor generally have recently completed post-doctoral positions and are beginning their professional career. Potential for excellence in research is of prime importance and is indicated by recommendations from mentors as well as publications and/or research programs which reflect the candidate's ability to plan and conduct original research projects.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Candidates for appointment, reappointment or promotion to Assistant Professor have fulfilled the expectations described for appointment to Instructor. Candidates for appointment as Assistant Professor should have a track record demonstrating research productivity and the capacity to conduct a research program as an independent principal investigator. Candidates are engaged in research which is, or has the potential to be, externally funded. Although joint research projects are common at this rank, independent research projects are laudable. Participation in some aspects of the College teaching programs may be required according to departmental needs.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Candidates for appointment, reappointment or promotion to Associate Professor have fulfilled the expectations described for appointment to Assistant Professor. Appointment as Associate Professor requires outstanding research productivity and importance. Candidates should have achieved national reputation as an investigator in his/her specialty and should have earned extramural grant support at a monetary level indicative of major research significance. Evaluations from colleagues, invited seminars, participation in peer-review and national organizations/meetings and publication record provide evidence of reputation and research significance. The quality of the research, as evidenced by the journal impact factors and citations of the works, is more important than the quantity. Contributions to teaching/mentoring, service and/or administrative responsibilities, as required by the department and outlined in initial appointment and subsequent reappointment letters, add to the strength of the application.

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