promotions (fap) committee at boston university school of medicine for early career faculty- academy...
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Promotions (FAP) Committee at Boston University School of Medicine
for Early Career Faculty-Academy for Faculty Advancement
Kitt Shaffer, MD PhD FACRChair FAP at BUSM
Professor of RadiologyVice-Chair for Education in Radiology
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Committee• Administration
–Trang TranManager of Faculty ActionsOffice of the Dean and Provost, BUSM
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Committee members• Chair, Kitt Shaffer MD PhD FACR, Professor Radiology
• Vice-Chair, Harold Lazar MD, Professor Surgery• Karen Antman MD, Provost and Dean• Tsuneya Ikezu MD PhD, Professor Pharmacology*• Michael Sherman PhD, Professor of Biochemistry*• Elizabeth Barnett MD, Professor Pediatrics• Emelia Benjamin MD, Professor Cardiovascular Medicine• Robert Stern PhD, Professor Neurology/Neurosurgery• Jennifer Vasterling PhD, Professor Psychiatry (VA)• Mieke Verfaellie PhD, Professor Psychiatry (VA, Alternate)
*new members, Jan 2015
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Appointment & Promotions procedures
• Associate or Professors presented in detail and discussed by group
• Assistant and Instructor approved without discussion unless members have questions
• Chair reviews ALL files in detail– entered into a database to track qualifications
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Promotions-final approval• Since Jan 2012,“All faculty appointments shall be
approved by the President and reported to the Corporation”– As before, President Brown delegates to the
BUSM Provost the approval of:• modified titles (Adjunct, Clinical, Emeritus, Visiting)
• Instructors, Assistant Professors
– Balance of advocacy for faculty and equity with adherence to established criteria
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your CV
• TAKE CHARGE of your CV!• download BUSM template• modify, if needed, for YOUR career
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BUSM CV template
• http://www.bumc.bu.edu/provost/ap/appforms/
• or Google ‘BUSM promotions’
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Reference Letters
Rank Total number
from non-BU faculty
Instructor 3Assistant Professor 3Associate Professor - 6 Professor - 6
All promotions criteria and forms are available on BUSM website-google: “BUSM promotions” or go to http://www.bumc.bu.edu/provost/ap/appforms/
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Letters• This is NOT the same as a letter of
reference for a job!– First paragraph should state any relationship to
the applicant, which ideally should be minimal (unbiased)
– Writers should NOT be mentors, mentees, close collaborators, long-term colleagues
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Letters• Should focus on extent of reputation
–Regional (Asst Professor)–National (Assoc Professor/Professor)–Strong national/ International
(Professor)
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it is never TOO SOON to be thinking of who to ask for letters!
• can all be LOCAL up to Assistant level• in future, will need to be from OUTSIDE• committee chairs, editors, leaders
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how to get National Reputation
• journal reviewing• volunteer for committees• go to national meetings and NETWORK• volunteer for other activities
– grant review panels– meeting organizing groups
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Denials in recent years
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Summary Data: Assoc Professor, unmodified since 12/11
N=10
N=25
N=35
N=15
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Summary Data: Professor, unmodified since 12/11
N=4
N=18
N=5
N=22
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what are requirements for Assistant?
• ONE recent peer reviewed publication
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modified appointments
• Clinical (intended for clinically oriented faculty who teach but do not do scholarly work, often at sites away from BMC)
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modified appointments
• Research (intended for researchers who are working under the guidance of a senior researcher, not working independently)
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PhD vs Clinician
• same criteria for both• some areas will obviously be different
– level of grant funding– number and type of scholarly works
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grant funding
• is it required for promotion?
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Recent denials• Insufficient publications• Insufficient documentation of
scope of reputation • Issues with letters-
(not arm’s length, not strong, not enough discussion of reputation)
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What if promotion is denied?
FAP Chair sends detailed email explaining issues– options for faculty to improve CV– advice on any insufficient documentation– FAP chair meeting with chair or faculty, if desired
•Bylaws allow formal appeal to Provost by faculty member who was denied promotion
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questions?