Appointment to Instructor in the Non-Tenure Track

(See APP, Section 3.6)

Eligibility: "Candidates for appointment as Instructor are expected to contribute to UMMS educational and research programs and are one of the following:

i. Clinical practitioners with a terminal degree in a clinical discipline who are board-certified, have equivalent qualifications, or have completed all necessary training to be eligible for board certification; and who devote a small proportion of professional effort (generally <10% effort) to UMMS educational and research programs.

ii. Clinical trainees in UMMS non-ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited fellowship programs or individuals appointed as UMMS Chief Residents after completing residency training. Individuals participating in ACGME-approved residency and fellowship programs are not eligible for a Faculty appointment, except as allowed by ACGME and Department policy.

iii. Individuals with a terminal degree who have completed a minimum of 2 years post-doctoral training (or equivalent postdoctoral experience) and who are non-independent investigators transitioning to the academic pathway. Postdoctoral Associates are not eligible for a Faculty appointment.

iv. Individuals without a terminal degree who contribute to UMMS educational and research programs."

 

Criteria: "Candidates for appointment to Instructor must demonstrate Entry level of achievement in at least one Area of Distinction."

*Per the APP Section 2.1, every faculty member is expected to participate in Academic Service even if not at explicit levels on a bar graph. DPACs will confirm the existence of Service activities on a candidate’s CV if Service is not represented on the appropriate bar graph.