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Academic Advancement for Educators Boston Medical Center

Academic Advancement for Educators Boston Medical Center. Kitt Shaffer, MD PhD FACR Professor of Radiology, BUSM Vice-Chair for Education in Radiology Chair, FAP Committee. topics. committee/procedures-BUSM FAP special issues for educators jumbled bibliography missing details

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Academic Advancement for Educators Boston Medical Center

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  1. Academic Advancement for EducatorsBoston Medical Center Kitt Shaffer, MD PhD FACR Professor of Radiology, BUSM Vice-Chair for Education in Radiology Chair, FAP Committee

  2. topics • committee/procedures-BUSM FAP • special issues for educators • jumbled bibliography • missing details • letters from friends • teaching portfolio

  3. committee • administration • Trang Tran Manager of Faculty Actions Office of the Dean and Provost, BUSM 617-638-5301 ttran16@bu.edu

  4. committee • Chair, Kitt Shaffer MD PhD FACR, Prof Radiology • since January 2012 • Vice-Chair, Harold Lazar MD, Professor Surgery • since January 2012

  5. committee • Chair, Kitt Shaffer MD PhD FACR, Prof Radiology • Vice-Chair, Harold Lazar MD, Professor Surgery • Christopher Akey PhD, Professor Physiol/Biophysics • Karen Antman MD, Provost and Dean • James Feldman MD, Professor Emergency Medicine • Susan Fisher PhD, Professor of Microbiology • Richard Saitz MD, Professor Medicine/Epidemiology • Barbara Smith PhD, Professor Biochemistry • Jennifer Vasterling PhD, Professor Behavioral Health (VA) • Robert Stern, PhD, Professor Neurology

  6. procedures • FAP meets 1st Thursday monthly • files are due ~ 3 weeks prior to meeting • Trang distributes agenda, links to files • all committee members can access files • Chair reviews ALL files

  7. Appointment & Promotions procedures • Associate or Professors presented in detail by assigned committee member, discussion • Assistant and Instructor approved without discussion unless issues raised

  8. promotions-recent changes • 1/1/12 new review procedure • “All faculty appointments shall be approved by the President and reported to the Corporation” • increased need for internal diligence, adherence to criteria • goal: Improving Faculty Quality

  9. titles

  10. prefixes • Clinical—mostly for preceptors outside of BMC, not expected to have scholarly activity • Adjunct—people with primary appointments elsewhere • Research—people who are doing research under the leadership of someone else, not independent

  11. organization of CV Use BU format-- http://www.bumc.bu.edu/provost/ap/appforms/ Removefiller!! Sample items are included to demonstrate the proper format and should be deletedbefore saving the final CV. Delete sections in which applicant has no entries.

  12. organization of CV • bibliography • consistent and complete(no et al) • boldfacename • chronological, number items • do not include items that are ‘submitted’ or ‘under review’ unless accepted for publication (in press)

  13. organization of CV • bibliography • give DETAILS • awards for papers • special citations or editorial notices • high impact factor • outstanding work done with mentees

  14. organization of CV • bibliography for educators • consider adding subheadings • emphasize strengths • consider sections on • curricula • guidelines • websites • white papers • give as much data as possible

  15. other common issues • mentorship • incomplete listing • for educators • consider adding a table • time spent, accomplishments, outcomes

  16. other common issues • presentations • incomplete listing • for educators • consider adding subheadings • local/regional, national, inernational • include venues, number attendees, ratings

  17. other common issues • awards • incomplete listing • for educators • explain fully for those who are unfamiliar • how many were in the running • how often is it given

  18. Reference Letters

  19. letters • NOT from colleagues or collaborators • unbiased opinion • emphasis on scope of influence • regional/local (Assistant) • national (Associate) • international (Professor)

  20. teaching portfolio • for those who are primarily educators • emphasis on giving measurable outcomes • curricula (where they are used, feedback) • websites (traffic, reviews) • other nonprint materials (handbooks, guidelines) • mentorship • innovation • teaching philosophy

  21. recent data from FAP • collection of information from all CV reviews • analysis of trends

  22. Details: promotion Assistant Professor since 1/12- all approved RANGE AVG

  23. Details, all Assoc Prof since 1/12 RANGE AVG * 39 curricula

  24. Details, promotion Professor since 1/12 RANGE AVG

  25. What if promotion is denied? FAP Chair calls or meets with Department head • discussion of reasons for denial • discuss options for faculty for future • provide advice on any insufficient documentation

  26. single most important thing • take charge of your CV! • proof read carefully • think about organization, presentation • put your best foot forward • don’t leave it to someone else

  27. questions?

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