6.2.C. Regional and National Recognition

Depending on their rank, Adjunct Clinical Faculty members are expected to have attained regional or national recognition as leaders in their field of practice or professional activity.

For appointment, reappointment or promotion to the rank of Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, there should be evidence that the candidate has attained regional recognition (relative to the candidate’s location) in his or her field of practice or professional activity.  The definition of “regional” may vary among clinical specialties but is generally defined as prominence in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and/or beyond the local practice area.  Candidates for initial appointment at this rank who have previous meritorious academic service on the faculty of a comparable medical school will be considered favorably.  Candidates for promotion to this rank who do not have regional recognition may be considered by other factors, including extraordinary contributions in such broadly defined areas as teaching and clinical excellence, clinical innovation, program building and/or administrative activities.

For appointment, reappointment or promotion to the rank of Adjunct Clinical Professor, there should be evidence that the candidate has attained national recognition in his or her field of practice or professional activity.   Candidates for promotion to this rank who do not have national prominence, may be considered by other factors, including extraordinary contributions in such broadly defined areas as teaching and clinical excellence, clinical innovation, program building and/or administrative activities.