Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Medical Faculty Organization
Mission & Background of the School 1.1
School of Medicine Vision for the Twenty-First Century 1.3
Mission of the School of Medicine 1.4
History of the School of Medicine 1.5
Medical Faculty Organization 1.7
Basic Sciences Departments 1.15
Clinical Sciences Departments 1.16
Associate Chairs of Departments 1.19
School of Medicine Executive Organization 1.23
Academic Council Professoriate 1.25
The Faculty Council of the School of Medicine 1.31
The Senate of the Faculty Council (Faculty Council Senate) 1.32
Introduction to the Professoriate 2.1
Definition of the Professoriate 2.2
Academic Council Professoriate 2.3
History of the Establishment of the Nontenure Line (Clinical) Faculty and
Establishment of the Medical Center Line Professoriate 2.5
Terms of Appointment & Tenure Policy 2.6
Terms of Appointment in the Tenure Line 2.7
Terms of Appointment in the Nontenure Line 2.9
Nontenure Line (Research) 2.10
Nontenure Line (Teaching) 2.11
Criteria, Guidelines & Appointment Forms 2.12
Criteria and Guidelines for the Tenure Line 2.13
Basic Science Departments 2.15
Criteria and Guidelines for the Nontenure Line (Research) 2.17
Philosophy of Appointment 2.20
Criteria and Guidelines for the Medical Center Line 2.25
Guidelines for Application of Criteria 2.28
Application of Criteria to the Individual Ranks of the MCL 2.29
Procedures for Appointment, Reappointment & Promotion 2.30
Review by Cognate Department 2.33
Change of Rank specified in the Search 2.35
Repeat Authorization & Search after Eighteen Months 2.36
Extension of a Search after Eighteen Months 2.37
Reappointment & Promotion 2.38
Prior Authorization for Recommendation Involving Tenure 2.39
One-Year Reappointment of Assistant Professor 2.40
Appointments and Reappointments to Assistant Professor 2.42
Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions to Associate Professor and Professor 2.43
Documents to Be Provided Subsequent to All Faculty Appointments 2.45
Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment & Interest 2.46
Compliance for Non-US Citizens & Foreign Visitors 2.48
Part-Time Faculty Appointments 2.49
Annual Conferences & Counseling Memoranda for Assistant Professors,
Nontenured Associate Professors & Medical Center Line Faculty 2.52
Transfers Between Academic Council & Medical Center Line 2.54
Guide to Appointments: Documentation, Process & Checklists 2.56
Draft Offer Letter Package 2.59a—c
Appointment Forms: Details at a Glance 2.60
Appointment Forms: Sections at a Glance 2.61
How many Copies & Where They Go 2.62
One-Year Extension of Professorial Appointment 2.66a—c
Forms Used During Appointment & Promotion Process 2.71
Acknowledgement of Abuse Reporting 2.72
Affirmative Action Aspects of Faculty Search ("Grid") 2.73
Annual Certification of Compliance ("Conflict of Interest") 2.74
California Licensure and medical Group Verification 2.75
Evaluation of Clinical Excellence 2.76
Professional Services Income Agreement ("PSI") 2.77
Recommendation for Amendment of Professorial Appointment ("Blue Form") 2.78
Recommendation for appointment: Academic & Other Teaching Staff
Sample Letters for the Faculty Appointment & Promotion Process 2.81
Solicitation of Candidates during Search: All 2.82
Seeking Evaluation by Trainees: All 2.83
Nontenure Line (Research): Appoint as Assistant Professor 2.85
Nontenure Line (Research): All Reappointments & Promotions 2.86
Nontenure Line (Research): External Evaluations for Appointment as
Associate Professor & Professor 2.87
Nontenure Line (Research): Internal Evaluations for Appointment as
Associate Professor & Professor 2.88
University Tenure Line: Appointment & Reappointment as Assistant Professor 2.90
University Tenure Line: Appointment of Associate Professor for a term,
Reappointment of Associate Professor for a term,
Promotion to Associate Professor for a term, &
Promotion of Tenured Associate Professor to Professor 2.91
University Tenure Line: External evaluations for all Appointments,
Reappointments & Promotions to Tenure 2.92
University Tenure Line: Internal Evaluations for All Appointments,
Reappointments & Promotions to Tenure 2.93
Offer: Emeritus or Emerita Recall to Active Duty (All) 2.94
Offer: Medical Center Line at SUH & Clinics & LPCH 2.95
Offer: Nontenure Line Research at SUH & Clinics & LPCH 2.96
Offer: University Tenure Line without Tenure or Teaching Line
Offer: University Tenure Line with Tenure at SUH & Clinics & LPCH 2.98
Offer: Medical Center Line at VAPAHCS 2.99
Offer: Nontenure Line (Research) at VAPAHCS 2.100
Offer: University Tenure Line without Tenure at VAPAHCS 2.101
Rules of Practice for the Faculty Physician 2.103
Chapter 3: Affiliated Institutions
Currently under revision.
Chapter 4: Academic Staff: Teaching & Research
Terms & Other Conditions of Appointment 4.4
Procedure for Appointing or Reappointing Lecturers 4.5
Terms & Conditions of Appointment 4.8
Procedure for Appointing, Reappointing & Promoting 4.9
Research Associate & Senior Research Scientist or Scholar 4.12
Guide to Appointments: Documentation, Process & Checklists 4.13
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer 4.14a—c
Lecturer without Salary 4.15a—c
Recommendation for Appointment or Promotion of Academic Staff: Research 4.16
Chapter 5: Other Teaching Staff
Additional Other Teaching Staff Titles 5.5
Guide to Appointments: Documentation, Process & Checklists 5.6
Visiting or Consulting Appointment with Salary 5.9a—c
Visiting or Consulting Appointment without Salary 5.10a—c
Chapter 6: Adjunct Clinical Faculty (ACF)
Introduction to the Adjunct Clinical Faculty 6.1
General Principles for Appointment 6.2
Departmental ACF A&P Committee 6.4
Involvement in Department & School Affairs 6.6
Academic Qualifications for Initial Appointment to the ACF 6.8
Initial Appointment to Clinical Instructor 6.9
Initial Appointment to Clinical Assistant Professor 6.10
Initial Appointment to Clinical Associate Professor 6.11
Initial Appointment to Clinical Professor 6.12
Process for Initial Appointment 6.13
Reappointment at All Ranks 6.15
From Clinical Instructor to Clinical Associate Professor 6.18
From Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor 6.19
From Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor 6.20
Duration of Appointments, Reappointments & Promotions 6.23
Years in Rank before Appointment or Promotion 6.25
Evaluation of Academic Activities 6.27
Notice of Nonrenewal or Termination 6.29
Appointment to Clinical Professor (Honorary) 6.30
Emeritus or Emerita Status 6.31
Use of the Stanford Name 6.33Appropriate Use of the Stanford Name on Stationery of ACF Member 6.34
Appropriate Use of the Stanford Name on Business Card of ACF Member 6.35
Appropriate Use of the Stanford Name on Publications of ACF Member 6.36
Guide to Appointments: Documentation, Process & Checklists 6.37
Initial Appointment to the ACF 6.38a—c
Chapter 7: Residents & Fellows
Appointment of Residents & Fellows as Acting Instructors 7.1
Appointment of Residents & Fellows As Staff Physician/VCF 7.2
School of Medicine Fellows 7.5
Guide to Appointments: Documentation, Process & Checklists 7.6a—c
Chapter 8: Clinician/Educators
Clinician/Educator (Affiliated) 8.2
Process for Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion 8.4
Termination and Nonrenewal 8.12
Guidelines for Application of Criteria 8.14
Criteria by Rank and Action Within the Clinician/Educator Line 8.15
Salaries and Professional Fees 8.16
Guide to Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion of Clinician/Educators 8.20
Guide to Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion of Clinician/Educators 8.20A
Guide to Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion of Clinician/Educators 8.20B
General Criteria & Guidelines 9.1
Appointing Visiting Scholars 9.3
Visiting Scholar Appointment: Documentation, Process & Checklist 9.4 a—c
Application for Visiting Scholar Status 9.5
Sample Letter of Invitation: Visiting Scholar 9.6
Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Policies
Appointment to the Medical Staff of Stanford Hospital & Clinics &/or
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital 10.1
Requirements for Malpractice Insurance Coverage for New
Faculty Physicians & Staff Physicians 10.2
Annual Off-Duty Time in Lieu of Vacation 10.3
Family & Medical Leave Policies 10.4
Research Grant Applications by Faculty Members with Expiring Appointments 10.10
Principal Investigator Waivers 10.11
Abuse Reporting Requirements 10.12
Defense, Indemnification & Representation 10.14
Statement on the Respectful Workplace 10.15
Faculty Application for Leave of Absence 10.16
