2.5.K. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Associate Professors

1. Appointment as Associate Professor (Research)

Appointment to the rank of Associate Professor (Research) will be reserved for an individual who has achieved true distinction in research and who is not only recognized as among the best in his or her cohort but also is likely to become one of the very best in the field.  If applicable, there should be acceptable performance in teaching and excellence in clinical care.  There should be evidence that the candidate will make meritorious contributions to his/her discipline and to the School.  There should also be evidence of the ability to obtain external funding.  In addition, there should be evidence of outstanding performance as a supervisor of graduate students.  Potential service may also be given some consideration.

The term of appointment will generally be five years.  This appointment is coterminous with continued salary and other research support from sponsored research projects.

2. Reappointment as Associate Professor (Research)

Associate Professors in the Research Line are assessed for reappointment on the basis of their performance and achievements in the area of scholarship, and (if applicable) teaching and clinical care. They may be reappointed based on evidence of true distinction in research, and their continuing to fill a programmatic need. There should be evidence that the candidate will continue to make meritorious contributions to his/her discipline and to the School. There should also be evidence of the ability to obtain external funding. In addition, there should be evidence of outstanding performance as a supervisor of graduate students. Service (including what might be called institutional citizenship) may also be given some consideration

Terms of reappointment as Associate Professor (Research) are normally five years and are renewable without limit. See Section 2.5.F. for special considerations regarding recommendation of reappointment for a continuing term. This reappointment, whether for a term of years or for a continuing term, is coterminous with continued salary and other research support from sponsored research projects.

For the timing of reappointment consideration, see Section 2.5.G.

3. Promotion to Associate Professor (Research)

Promotion to the rank of Associate Professor (Research) will be reserved for an individual who has achieved true distinction in research and who is not only recognized as among the best in his or her cohort but also is likely to become one of the very best in the field. If applicable, there should be acceptable performance in teaching and excellence in clinical care. There should be evidence that the candidate will continue to make meritorious contributions to his/her discipline and to the School. There should also be evidence of the ability to obtain external funding. In addition, there should be evidence of outstanding performance as a supervisor of graduate students. Service (including what might be called institutional citizenship) may also be given some consideration.

The term of appointment will normally be for five years and is renewable without limit. See Section 2.5.F. for special considerations regarding recommendation of promotion for a continuing term. This promotion, whether for a term of years or for a continuing term, is coterminous with continued salary and other research support from sponsored research projects.

For the timing of promotion consideration, see Section 2.5.G.