UK CHS PAS Evidences for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure: Clinical Title
Narrative
Although it is expected that the majority of time will be devoted to clinical service, the DOE and position description will be determinants of the faculty member’s evaluation in each of the mission areas. Faculty with majority of DOE allocated to clinical service/patient care may present evidence from any category. Faculty members with significant contributions to research or other scholarly activity and/or administration are expected to include evidence of their performance in those categories.
Required and expected evidences are indicated. Additional evidences contributing to high merit are provided to be illustrative and are not in a particular order. It is not expected that candidates will demonstrate all additional evidences. In all cases, both the quality and the quantity of the contributions will be considered.
Clinical Title Series:
Rank: Clinical Instructor
Must Demonstrate (CHS Criteria):
Terminal degree or other professional certification relevant to the clinical area
Clinical competence
License to practice in the discipline
Potential for significant professional growth in the clinical area, and contribution in the areas of clinical and experiential practice and instruction in an experiential setting
Evidences:
Required
Minimum of master’s degree
Licensure, certification as appropriate
Written evaluations from clients/families, peers or colleagues, demonstrating clinical competence
Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor
Must Demonstrate (CHS Criteria):
Meets criteria for assistant professor, plus:
Terminal degree or other professional certification relevant to the clinical area
Clinical competence
License to practice in the discipline
Potential for significant professional growth in the clinical area, and contribution in the areas of clinical and experiential practice and instruction in an experiential setting
Evidences:
Required
Minimum of master’s degree
Licensure, certification as appropriate
Written evaluations from clients/families, peers or colleagues, demonstrating clinical competence
Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor
Must Demonstrate (Administrative regulations):
Meets criteria for clinical instructor, plus:
Terminal professional degree in field of practice
Professional recognition at the local level
Evidences:
Required
Terminal professional degree in field of practice expected
Documentation of achievement and maintenance of competencies required for work setting
Documentation of clinical practice excellence (e.g., supervisor evaluations, awards, patient feedback)
Additional Evidences
Expected (in alignment with DOE)
Documentation of evidence-based approach to practice
Record of referrals for professional service
Positive client satisfaction surveys
Requests for consultation and presentation to local groups
Media quotes or appearances
Service or leadership on committees/boards/steering teams of local organizations
Rank: Clinical Associate Professor
Must Demonstrate (CHS Criteria):
Meets criteria for clinical assistant professor, plus:
Substantial commitments in practice and clinical instruction
Creative contributions to the instructional and clinical service programs of the University or comparable institution
Regional recognition as a clinician
Evidences:
Required
Completion of specialty certification/advanced training/residency, unless doctoral degree in profession or related field already obtained (as agreed upon in initial negotiation and ongoing consultation with chair).
Documentation of achievement and maintenance of competencies required for work setting
Clinical Service/Patient Care
Documentation of achievement and maintenance of competencies required for work setting
Role in development or introduction of new/innovative clinical programs, organizational strategies, assessment strategies, treatment paradigms, etc. for clinic
Role in development or introduction of new/innovative strategies for clinical education
Role in development and/or implementation of an evidence-based approach to service delivery
Successful participation in interprofessional service delivery of clinical education opportunities
Positive client satisfaction surveys
Recognition for exceptional/excellent performance (within UK or external)
Invitations to teach and/or guest lecture
Supervision/mentoring of students
Research or Other Scholarly Activity
Authorship and/or participation in publications, presentations, grants at the state/regional level
Substantial contributions to continuing education/ professional practice /invited presentations
External funding from state /regional level funding agencies
Journal reviewer
Administration
Successful assumption of responsibilities for coordination/management of a clinical or educational initiative
Supervision/mentoring of employees
Service (in alignment with DOE)
Consultation requests from state/region
Service on statewide committees/boards
Substantial participation in community service related to professional expertise and mission of the University
Rank: Clinical Professor
Must Demonstrate (CHS Criteria):
Meets criteria for clinical associate professor, plus:
Outstanding practitioner in opinion of colleagues and administrators
National, and perhaps international, recognition.
Excellence in areas of emphasis achieved and appropriately documented
Evidences:
Required
Completion of doctoral level degree in profession or related field
Documentation of achievement and maintenance of competencies required for work setting
Additional Evidences
Clinical Service/Patient Care
History of performance reviews documenting outstanding status
Nomination for and/or receipt of clinical awards and honors
Board Certification/Specialty Recognition in area of expertise
Leadership role in development or introduction of new/innovative clinical programs, organizational strategies, assessment strategies, treatment paradigms, etc. for clinic
Leadership role in development or introduction of new/innovative strategies for clinical education
Leadership role in development/dissemination of an evidence-based approach to practice
Development of a nationally recognized assessment, treatment or management strategy
Opinions of outside professional peers
Compilation/organization of patient outcomes reports
National and/or international recognition as an outstanding practitioner
Invitations to teach and/or guest lecture
Supervision/mentoring of students
Research or Other Scholarly Activity
Authorship and/or participation in publications, presentations, grants at the national/international level
Journal editor/reviewer
External funding for research, clinical education, or clinical programs
Administration
Record of successful coordination/management of a clinical or educational initiative
Supervision/mentoring of employees
Service
Service on professional boards/committees of national/international organizations
Leadership role related to professional expertise on a national or international organization, commission, task force, board