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5.5 Professor of Practice

5.5. A. Criteria For Appointment

5.5.B. Terms & Other Conditions of Appointment

5.5.C. Evaluation Process

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School of Medicine Faculty Handbook

  • 1. The School of Medicine
    • 1.1. Mission + Background of the School
      • 1.1.A. School of Medicine Vision
      • 1.1.B. Mission of the School of Medicine
      • 1.1.C. History of the School of Medicine
    • 1.2. School of Medicine Deans
    • 1.3. Administrative Structure
      • 1.3.A. Dean
      • 1.3.B. Vice Dean and Senior Associate Deans
      • 1.3.C. Associate Deans
      • 1.3.D. Assistant Deans
    • 1.4. The Medical Center
    • 1.5. Departmental Structure
      • 1.5.A. Departments in the School of Medicine
      • 1.5.B. Department Chairs
      • 1.5.C. Acting Department Chairs
      • 1.5.D. Associate Chairs of Departments
      • 1.5.E. Departmental Divisions and Sections and Division or Section Chiefs
      • 1.5.F. Program Directors and other School and Departmental Administrative Positions
    • 1.6. Executive Committee and Faculty
      • 1.6.A. Executive Committee
      • 1.6.B. Faculty
    • 1.7. Staff
      • 1.7.A. Academic Staff
      • 1.7.B. Clinician Educators
      • 1.7.C. Other Titles
    • 1.8. Faculty Council and Faculty Senate
      • 1.8.A. Faculty Council
      • 1.8.B. Faculty Senate
  • 2. The Professoriate
    • 2.1. – 2.2. Definitions
    • 2.3. University Medical Line (UML): Criteria and Guidelines
      • 2.3.A. Definition
      • 2.3.B. Billet and Other Resource Allocations
      • 2.3.C. Searches and Waivers of Search
      • 2.3.D. Medical Staff Privileges
      • 2.3.E. Ranks and Titles
      • 2.3.F. Duration of Appointments
      • 2.3.G. Progression through the Ranks
      • 2.3.H. Criteria
      • 2.3.I. Application of the Criteria
      • 2.3.J. Establishing, Monitoring and Applying Proportionality of Contributions
      • 2.3.K. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Assistant Professors
      • 2.3.L. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Associate Professors
      • 2.3.M. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Professors
    • 2.4. University Tenure Line (UTL): Criteria and Guidelines
      • 2.4.A. Definition
      • 2.4.B. Billet Authorization
      • 2.4.C. Searches and Waivers of Search
      • 2.4.D. Medical Staff Privileges
      • 2.4.E. Ranks and Titles
      • 2.4.F. Duration of Appointments
      • 2.4.G. Progression through the Ranks
      • 2.4.H. Criteria
      • 2.4.I. Application of the Criteria
      • 2.4.J. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Assistant Professors
      • 2.4.K. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Associate Professors
      • 2.4.L. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Professors
    • 2.5. Non-Tenure Line (Research) [NTLR]: Criteria and Guidelines
      • 2.5.A. Definition
      • 2.5.B. Billet Authorization
      • 2.5.C. Funding
      • 2.5.D. Searches and Waivers of Search
      • 2.5.E. Ranks and Titles
      • 2.5.F. Duration of Appointments
      • 2.5.G. Progression through the Ranks
      • 2.5.H. Criteria
      • 2.5.I Application of the Criteria
      • 2.5.J. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Assistant Professors
      • 2.5.K. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Associate Professors
      • 2.5.L. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Professors
    • 2.6. Non-Tenure Line (Teaching) [NTLT]: Criteria and Guidelines
      • 2.6.A. Definition
      • 2.6.B. Billet Authorization
      • 2.6.C. Searches and Waivers of Search
      • 2.6.D. Ranks and Titles
      • 2.6.E. Duration of Appointments
      • 2.6.F. Progression through the Ranks
      • 2.6.G. Criteria
      • 2.6.H. Application of Criteria
      • 2.6.I. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Associate Professors
      • 2.6.J. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Professors
    • 2.7. Evaluation Processes
      • 2.7.A. Evaluation Overview
      • 2.7.B. Confidentiality
      • 2.7.C. Role of the Department Chair
      • 2.7.D. Timing of Evaluations
      • 2.7.E. Assessment by the Department Chair
      • 2.7.F. Departmental Evaluation Committee
      • 2.7.G. Options of the Department Chair
      • 2.7.H. Draft Long Form Review by the Vice Dean
      • 2.7.I. Assistant Professors Review Committee (APRC)
      • 2.7.J. Options of the Vice Dean on Receiving Recommendations by the Assistant Professors Review Committee
      • 2.7.K. Decision by the Dean on Assistant Professor Appointments and Reappointments
      • 2.7.L. Appointments and Promotions Committee
      • 2.7.M. Options of the Vice Dean on Receiving Recommendations by the Appointments and Promotions Committee
      • 2.7.N. Decision by the Dean on Associate Professor and Professor Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions
      • 2.7.O. Review by the Provost
      • 2.7.P. Review by the Advisory Board
      • 2.7.Q. Review by the President
      • 2.7.R. Announcement of Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion Approvals
    • 2.8. Other Appointments
      • 2.8.A. Coterminous Appointments
      • 2.8.B. Part-Time Appointments
      • 2.8.C. Joint Appointments (>0%)
      • 2.8.D. Joint Appointments (0%)
      • 2.8.E. Courtesy Appointments
    • 2.9. Compensation Policy
      • 2.9.A. Base
      • 2.9.B. Variable
      • 2.9.C. Incentive
  • 3. Clinician Educators
    • 3.1. Clinician Educator Role and Definitions
      • 3.1.A. Clinician Educator Role
      • 3.1.B. Definition
      • 3.1.C. Programmatic Need, Position and Resource Allocation
      • 3.1.D. Identification of Candidates, Diversity Considerations
      • 3.1.E. Licensure, Medical Staff Membership, Malpractice Insurance, and Authorization to Work
      • 3.1.F. Titles and Ranks
      • 3.1.G. Concurrent Appointments
      • 3.1.H. Duration of Appointments
      • 3.1.I. Offer Letters
      • 3.1.J. Notifying Clinician Educator Candidates of Appointment Terms
      • 3.1.K. Resignations
      • 3.1.L. Termination and Nonrenewal
      • 3.1.M. Personnel Files
      • 3.1.N. Records Retention
    • 3.2. Criteria for Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions
      • 3.2.A. Criteria
      • 3.2.B. Proportionality of Contributions
      • 3.2.C. Regional and National Recognition
      • 3.2.D. Timing of Promotions
    • 3.3. Application of Criteria for Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions
      • 3.3.A. Standards of Excellence, Acceptable or Unacceptable Performance
      • 3.3.B. Factors in Applying the Criteria
      • 3.3.C. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Instructors
      • 3.3.D. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Assistant Professors
      • 3.3.E. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Associate Professors
      • 3.3.F. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Clinical Professors
      • 3.3.G. Specific/Supplemental Criteria for Staff Emeritus or Staff Emerita
    • 3.4. Evaluation Processes at the Department and School Levels
      • 3.4.A. Overview
      • 3.4.B. Confidentiality
      • 3.4.C. Role of the Department Chair
      • 3.4.D. Timing of Evaluations
      • 3.4.E. Departmental Review
      • 3.4.F. Review by the Office of Academic Affairs
      • 3.4.G. The Clinician Educator Appointments and Promotions Committee and the Senior Associate Dean
    • 3.5. Compensation and Benefits
      • 3.5.A. Compensation
      • 3.5.B. Benefits
      • 3.5.C. Housing and Relocation
      • 3.5.D. Identification Cards and Privileges
      • 3.5.E. SUNet ID
    • 3.6. Absences, Time Off with Pay, Professional Development Leave Opportunities
      • 3.6.A General Policies Applicable to Leaves and Other Absences
      • 3.6.B. Paid Absences
      • 3.6.C. Unpaid Absences
    • 3.7. Other Policies
      • 3.7.A. Clinical Care Activities and Revenue
      • 3.7.B. Patent and Copyright
      • 3.7.C. Data Security
      • 3.7.D. Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
      • 3.7.E. Use of Stanford Name or Marks
      • 3.7.F. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
      • 3.7.G. Blood Borne Pathogens
      • 3.7.H. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      • 3.7.I. Sexual Harassment
      • 3.7.J Clinician Educator Appeal Procedure
    • 3.8. Clinician Educator (Affiliated)
      • 3.8.A. Definition
      • 3.8.B. Role
      • 3.8.C. Programmatic Need and Position
      • 3.8.D. Licensure, Malpractice Insurance and Authorization to Work
      • 3.8.E. Titles and Roles
      • 3.8.F. Concurrent Appointments
      • 3.8.G. Duration of Appointments
      • 3.8.H. Letters of Invitation
      • 3.8.I. Resignations
      • 3.8.J. Termination and Nonrenewal
      • 3.8.K. Appointment Files
      • 3.8.L. Stanford Privileges Available to Clinician Educators (Affiliated)
      • 3.8.M. Other Policies Applicable to Clinician Educators (Affiliated)
  • 4. Academic Staff: Teaching and Research
    • 4.1. Teaching
      • 4.1.A. Lecturer
      • 4.1.B. Senior Lecturer
      • 4.1.C. Advanced Lecturer
    • 4.2. Research
  • 5. Other Teaching Titles
    • 5.1. General Information
    • 5.2 Visiting Faculty
      • 5.2.A. Definition
      • 5.2.B. Ranks and Titles
      • 5.2.C. Duration of Appointments
      • 5.2.D. Criteria
      • 5.2.E. Visiting Faculty with Salary
      • 5.2.F. Visiting Faculty without Salary
    • 5.3. Visiting Instructors
      • 5.3.A. Definition
      • 5.3.B. Duration of Appointments
      • 5.3.C. Criteria
      • 5.3.D. Visiting Instructors with Salary
      • 5.3.E. Visiting Instructors without Salary
    • 5.4. Adjunct Faculty
      • 5.4.A. Criteria for Appointment
      • 5.4.B. Terms & Other Conditions of Appointment
    • 5.5 Professor of the Practice
      • 5.5.A. Criteria for Appointment
      • 5.5.B. Terms and Other Conditions of Appointment
      • 5.5.C. Evaluation Process
  • 6. Adjunct Clinical Faculty
    • 6.1. Definitions, Titles and Ranks, Duration of Appointments
      • 6.1.A. Definition and Role
      • 6.1.B. Academic Qualifications
      • 6.1.C Licensure and Clinical Privileges
      • 6.1.D. Titles and Ranks
      • 6.1.E. Duration of Appointments
      • 6.1.F. Terminations and Nonrenewal
      • 6.1.G. Confidentiality
      • 6.1.H. Records Retention
    • 6.2. Criteria and Application of Criteria
      • 6.2.A. Criteria
      • 6.2.B. Academic Contribution
      • 6.2.C. Regional and National Recognition
      • 6.2.D. Factors in Applying the Criteria
      • 6.2.E. Respectful Workplace
      • 6.2.F. Reappointments
      • 6.2.G. Promotions
      • 6.2.H. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Adjunct Clinical Instructors
      • 6.2.I. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professors
      • 6.2.J. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Adjunct Clinical Associate Professors
      • 6.2.K. Specific/Supplementary Criteria for Adjunct Clinical Professors
    • 6.3. Evaluation Processes at the Department and School Levels
      • 6.3.A. Overview
      • 6.3.B. Evaluation of Academic Activities
      • 6.3.C. Confidentiality
      • 6.3.D. Role of the Department Chair
      • 6.3.E. Timing of Evaluations
      • 6.3.F. Department Review
      • 6.3.G. Review by the Office of Academic Affairs
      • 6.3.H. The School of Medicine Appointments and Promotions Committee
    • 6.4 Privileges
      • 6.4.A. Active Member Privileges
      • 6.4.B. Emeritus or Emerita Privileges
    • 6.5. Time Off
    • 6.6. Other Policies
      • 6.6.A. Appropriate Use of the Stanford Name
      • 6.6.B. Stanford Industry Interactions Policy (SIIP)
      • 6.6.C. Clinical Care Activities and Revenue
      • 6.6.D. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      • 6.6.E. Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Standard and Vaccination Programs
      • 6.6.F. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
      • 6.6.G. Patent and Copyright Agreement
      • 6.6.H. Health and Safety
    • 6.7 Association of the Adjunct Clinical Faculty (AACF)
  • 7. Instructors
    • 7.1. Definitions, Resources, Title, Duration of Appointments
      • 7.1.A. Instructor Role
      • 7.1.B. Definition of Instructor
      • 7.1.C. Definition of Instructor (Affiliated)
      • 7.1.D. Programmatic Need, Position and Resource Allocation
      • 7.1.E. Identification of Candidates, Diversity Considerations
      • 7.1.F. Licensure, Medical Staff Membership and Privileges, Malpractice Insurance, and Authorization to Work, Visas for and Employment of Foreign Nationals
      • 7.1.G. Concurrent Appointments
      • 7.1.H. Duration of Appointments
      • 7.1.I. Offer Letters
      • 7.1.J. Notifying Instructor Candidates of Appointment Terms
      • 7.1.K. Resignations
      • 7.1.L. Terminations and Nonrenewal
      • 7.1.M. Personnel Files
      • 7.1.N. Records Retention
    • 7.2. Criteria and Application of Criteria for Appointments and Reappointments
      • 7.2.A. Criteria
      • 7.2.B. Proportionality of Contributions
      • 7.2.C. Application of the Criteria
    • 7.3. Evaluation Processes at the Department and School Levels
      • 7.3.A. Overview
      • 7.3.B. Confidentiality
      • 7.3.C. Role of the Department Chair
      • 7.3.D. Timing of Evaluations
      • 7.3.E. Departmental Review
      • 7.3.F. Review by the Office of Academic Affairs
    • 7.4. Compensation and Benefits
      • 7.4.A. Compensation
      • 7.4.B. Benefits
      • 7.4.C. Housing and Relocation
      • 7.4.D. Identification Cards and Privileges
      • 7.4.E. SUNetId
    • 7.5. Absences
      • 7.5.A. Paid Absences
      • 7.5.B. Unpaid Absences
    • 7.6. Other Policies
      • 7.6.A. Clinical Care Activities and Revenue
      • 7.6.B. Patent and Copyright
      • 7.6.C. Data Security
      • 7.6.D. Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
      • 7.6.E. Use of Stanford Name or Marks
      • 7.6.F. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
      • 7.6.G. Blood Borne Pathogens
      • 7.6.H. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      • 7.6.I. Sexual Harassment
  • 8. Visiting Scholars
    • 8.1. Definition
    • 8.2. Duration of Appointments
    • 8.3. Criteria
    • 8.4. Privileges and Policies
    • 8.5. Appointments and Reappointments
  • 9. Clinical Scholars
    • 9.1. Clinical Scholar Role and Definitions
      • 9.1.A. Clinical Scholar Role
      • 9.1.B. Definition of Clinical Scholar
      • 9.1.C. Programmatic Need, Position and Resource Allocation
      • 9.1.D. Identification of Candidates, Diversity Considerations
      • 9.1.E. Licensure, Medical Staff Membership, Malpractice Insurance, and Authorization to Work
      • 9.1.F. Duration of Appointments
      • 9.1.G. Offer Letters
      • 9.1.H. Notifying Clinical Scholar Candidates of Appointment Terms
      • 9.1.I. Resignations
      • 9.1.J. Terminations and Nonrenewal
      • 9.1.K. Personnel Files
      • 9.1.L. Records Retention
    • 9.2. Criteria and Application of Criteria for Appointments and Reappointments
      • 9.2.A. Criteria
      • 9.2.B. Proportionality of Contributions
      • 9.2.C. Application of Criteria
    • 9.3. Evaluation Processes at the Department and School Levels
      • 9.3.A. Overview
      • 9.3.B. Confidentiality
      • 9.3.C. Role of the Department Chair
      • 9.3.D. Timing of Evaluations
      • 9.3.E. Departmental Review
      • 9.3.F. Review by the Office of Academic Affairs
    • 9.4. Compensation and Benefits
      • 9.4.A. Compensation
      • 9.4.B. Benefits
      • 9.4.C. Identification Cards and Benefits
      • 9.4.D. SUNet ID
    • 9.5. Absences and Time Off with Pay
      • 9.5.A. Paid Absences
      • 9.5.B. Unpaid Absences
    • 9.6. Other Policies
      • 9.6.A. Clinical Care Activities and Revenue
      • 9.6.B. Patent and Copyright
      • 9.6.C. Data Security
      • 9.6.D. Conflicts of Interest and Commitment
      • 9.6.E. Use of Stanford Name or Marks
      • 9.6.F. Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
      • 9.6.G. Blood Borne Pathogens
      • 9.6.H. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
      • 9.6.I. Sexual Harassment
  • 10. Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars
    • 10.1. Definition
    • 10.2. Duration of Appointments
    • 10.3. Criteria
    • 10.4. Responsibilities of Host Faculty and Departments, Programs and Independent Lab
    • 10.5. Intellectual Property Agreements
    • 10.6. Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars from Other Countries
    • 10.7. Privileges and Policies
    • 10.8. Appointments
  • 11. Other Policies
    • 11.1. Appointment to the Medical Staff
    • 11.2. Requirements for Malpractice Insurance Coverage
    • 11.3. Annual Off-Duty Time
    • 11.4. Short Absences
    • 11.5. Paid Sick Leave Law
    • 11.6. Family & Medical Leave Policies
    • 11.7. Maternity Leave
    • 11.8. Child Care Leave
    • 11.9. Delay of Tenure Decision
    • 11.10. Reduced Teaching Load
    • 11.11. Sabbatical Leave Policy
    • 11.12. Research Grant Applications by Faculty Members with Expiring Appointments
    • 11.13. Principal Investigator Waivers
    • 11.14. Abuse Reporting Requirements
    • 11.15. Faculty Incentive Fund
    • 11.16. Defense, Indemnification & Representation
    • 11.17. Statement on the Respectful Workplace
    • 11.18. Faculty Application for Leave of Absence
    • 11.19. Faculty Practice Policy

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