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<td width="60%"><big>'''Standards and Guidelines for Promotion for Clinical Rank'''</big></td> | <td width="60%"><big>'''Standards and Guidelines for Promotion for Clinical Rank'''</big></td> | ||
<td width="40%"><big> | <td width="40%"><big>'''Procedure:''' '''1602-PR (Appendix A2)'''</big></td> | ||
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<td width="60%"> | <td width="60%">Faculty Policies/Promotion & Tenure</td> | ||
<td width="40%">Originating Date: March 2011</td> | <td width="40%">Originating Date: March 2011</td> | ||
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<td>Reviewed: [[ | <td>Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/4935|February 2013]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/13705|March 2014]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10491|May 2015]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12094|November 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14801|September 2020]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15674|November 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14801/15674|changes]])<br />Revised: April 2026 (administrative) ([[Special:Diff/15674/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td> | ||
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<td colspan="2" valign="top">Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;"> | <td colspan="2" valign="top">Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Policy 1602-Promotion for Clinical Rank<br />[https://www.unmc.edu/nursing/faculty/faculty-promotion-and-tenure.html Promotion and Tenure webpage]<br />Section 4.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents<br />[http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/defining-scholarship AACN, 2018]<br />UNMC Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for Submitting Clinical Promotion and Tenure Recommendations<br />UNMC Academic Services website</div></td> | ||
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==Introduction== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This document provides guiding principles to assist faculty in preparing their documents for advancement in clinical rank promotion (Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor). This is not a tenure leading track. Included are areas of accomplishment that the committee uses in their process of reviewing the faculty documents and forming a recommendation to the dean. The examples in this document are examples areas of evidence that the faculty will describe to demonstrate their accomplishments in their narratives. The committee anticipates that faculty members may have unique accomplishments to cite in their areas of evidence.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This document provides guiding principles to assist faculty in preparing their documents for advancement in clinical rank promotion (Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor). This is not a tenure leading track. Included are areas of accomplishment that the committee uses in their process of reviewing the faculty documents and forming a recommendation to the dean. The examples in this document are examples areas of evidence that the faculty will describe to demonstrate their accomplishments in their narratives. The committee anticipates that faculty members may have unique accomplishments to cite in their areas of evidence.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Promotion in clinical rank is available for masters or doctorally prepared faculty members holding a special appointment (SA). Those with a master’s degree in nursing and limited academic experience will start at the rank of clinical instructor; exceptions can be made for those with outstanding experience. The highest rank possible for the masters prepared individual is a clinical assistant professor. The highest rank possible for the doctoral prepared individual is a clinical professor.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Promotion in clinical rank is available for masters or doctorally prepared faculty members holding a special appointment (SA). Those with a master’s degree in nursing and limited academic experience will start at the rank of clinical instructor; exceptions can be made for those with outstanding experience. The highest rank possible for the masters prepared individual is a clinical assistant professor. The highest rank possible for the doctoral prepared individual is a clinical professor.</p> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The College of Nursing (CON) Promotion & Tenure (P&T) committee has developed these guidelines and tables of examples to assist faculty during the preparation of the application. Submission deadlines must be met in order to apply for promotion. All CON P&T materials can be found on the P&T webpage. All applicants must follow Standards and Guidelines for Promotion for Clinical Rank (Appendix A2) and [[CON Promotion for Clinical Rank|policy 4.4.6 (2)]] for the preparation of the documents. Documents that do not follow all of the guidelines will not be reviewed.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The College of Nursing (CON) Promotion & Tenure (P&T) committee has developed these guidelines and tables of examples to assist faculty during the preparation of the application. Submission deadlines must be met in order to apply for promotion. All CON P&T materials can be found on the P&T webpage. All applicants must follow Standards and Guidelines for Promotion for Clinical Rank (Appendix A2) and [[CON Promotion for Clinical Rank|policy 4.4.6 (2)]] for the preparation of the documents. Documents that do not follow all of the guidelines will not be reviewed.</p> | ||
==Checklist== | |||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a first step, faculty members should meet at least annually with their assistant dean or supervisor to discuss expectations and accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activities, clinical practice if applicable, professional service) for each area under review.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a first step, faculty members should meet at least annually with their assistant dean or supervisor to discuss expectations and accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activities, clinical practice if applicable, professional service) for each area under review.</li> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a starting point, faculty should review these guidelines for the College of Nursing. Included in these guidelines are examples of activities related to each of the areas of emphasis organized into levels of expanding scope of accomplishments to be included in your personal narrative.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">As a starting point, faculty should review these guidelines for the College of Nursing. Included in these guidelines are examples of activities related to each of the areas of emphasis organized into levels of expanding scope of accomplishments to be included in your personal narrative.</li> | ||
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==General Issues== | |||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The division assistant dean or supervisor has the responsibility to assist every new faculty appointee in determining the amount of emphasis (percent of effort) to place on each area of academic endeavor in accordance with Section 4.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The division assistant dean or supervisor has the responsibility to assist every new faculty appointee in determining the amount of emphasis (percent of effort) to place on each area of academic endeavor in accordance with Section 4.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.</li> | ||
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==CON Clinical Promotion Deadline Dates== | |||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will notify P&T Chair in writing (hard copy or email) of the intent to apply for promotion by '''April 15''' in the year prior to when action regarding promotion will be deliberated. This should have been discussed with their division assistant dean or supervisor and acknowledged on the form prior to submission. Be specific on exactly what you are seeking; e.g. clinical associate professor. Please indicate your level of accomplishments in each of the areas. For example, clinical associate professor rank must be able to demonstrate a sustained record at Level II for two areas and Level I for one area. For example: My two areas for level two are ________ and the area for level one is ________.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty members will notify P&T Chair in writing (hard copy or email) of the intent to apply for promotion by '''April 15''' in the year prior to when action regarding promotion will be deliberated. This should have been discussed with their division assistant dean or supervisor and acknowledged on the form prior to submission. Be specific on exactly what you are seeking; e.g. clinical associate professor. Please indicate your level of accomplishments in each of the areas. For example, clinical associate professor rank must be able to demonstrate a sustained record at Level II for two areas and Level I for one area. For example: My two areas for level two are ________ and the area for level one is ________.</li> | ||
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==Areas of Accomplishment == | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:3em;max-width:70em !important;">Clinical faculty contribute to the missions of the college and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This document describes examples of accomplishments in teaching, scholarly activity and professional service that merit clinical track promotion.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:3em;max-width:70em !important;">Clinical faculty contribute to the missions of the college and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This document describes examples of accomplishments in teaching, scholarly activity and professional service that merit clinical track promotion.</p> | ||
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==Criteria for Accomplishments according to clinical rank:== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:3em; max-width:70em !important;">Criteria for accomplishments defined by this document do not specify any set number that should be demonstrated for promotion to a specific rank; however, the majority of criteria need to be met for promotion to that clinical rank. Accomplishments are arranged in areas for the clinical rank and illustrate advancing achievement across the ranks. Consideration is usually a reflection of accomplishments during the last '''5-7 years''' for promotion or since the last promotion date.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:3em; max-width:70em !important;">Criteria for accomplishments defined by this document do not specify any set number that should be demonstrated for promotion to a specific rank; however, the majority of criteria need to be met for promotion to that clinical rank. Accomplishments are arranged in areas for the clinical rank and illustrate advancing achievement across the ranks. Consideration is usually a reflection of accomplishments during the last '''5-7 years''' for promotion or since the last promotion date.</p> | ||
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===Required Accomplishments For Clinical Rank Promotion=== | |||
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===Guidelines for Developing the Narrative Part for Clinical Promotion Application=== | ===Guidelines for Developing the Narrative Part for Clinical Promotion Application=== | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Prior to developing your narratives you need to discuss rank and your specific areas of accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activity, professional service) with your supervisor. Also if you would like a coach for the promotion application process, contact the Promotion and Tenure chair.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Prior to developing your narratives you need to discuss rank and your specific areas of accomplishments (teaching, scholarly activity, professional service) with your supervisor. Also if you would like a coach for the promotion application process, contact the Promotion and Tenure chair.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Clinical Promotion application includes a two page description of the evidence supporting your accomplishments in each of the three areas. This is where you must highlight your accomplishments to assist others reviewing your application to understand the significance of your contributions to the college, university, and profession. The narratives focus on the last 5-7 years, not your entire career. As you prepare your narrative be concise and state specifically your accomplishments and the impact you have in the areas of focus (teaching, scholarship, or professional service).</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The Clinical Promotion application includes a two page description of the evidence supporting your accomplishments in each of the three areas. This is where you must highlight your accomplishments to assist others reviewing your application to understand the significance of your contributions to the college, university, and profession. The narratives focus on the last 5-7 years, not your entire career. As you prepare your narrative be concise and state specifically your accomplishments and the impact you have in the areas of focus (teaching, scholarship, or professional service).</p> | ||