Resources for Department Chairs
The Office of Faculty Affairs & Learning Innovation is committed to supporting department chairs at the Roseman University College of Medicine. Find links to important resources for department chairs.
Table of Contents
Basic Science Faculty
11 Regular Faculty
3 Regular Faculty-Dual Appointment
11 Adjuncts
Bioethics, Humanism, & Policy Faculty
8 Regular Faculty
3 Regular Faculty-Dual Appointments
2 Clinical Faculty
2 Community Faculty Associates
Clinical Science Faculty
10 Regular Faculty
2 Clinical Practice Faculty
45 Community-Based Clinical Faculty
2 Adjunct Faculty
Definition
Faculty whose main function is to teach students and, when modified by “research,” conduct research.
Employed by RUCOM
- Yes, to teach medical students.
Available Ranks
- Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Full Professor
Modifiers
- May be modified by “Research” (e.g., Research Associate Professor)
Promotion Eligible
- Yes
Faculty Assembly Membership
- Voting Member: 0.4 FTE or higher
- Non-Voting Member: Less than 0.4 FTE
- Note: College of Medicine Dean, Senior Executive Deans, Associate Deans, and Department Chairs are not members of the faculty assembly.
Standing Committees May Serve On
- Admissions Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Dean’s Executive Committee
- Faculty Appointment & Promotion
- Learning Environment & Professionalism Committee
- Medical Student Promotion & Review
Definition
Faculty whose main function is to provide patient care at Roseman Medical Group. Clincal Practice Faculty may teach health sciences students incidental to their clinical responsibilites.
Employed by RUCOM
- Yes, to see patients at Roseman Medical Group.
Available Ranks
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Full Professor
Modifiers
- Must be modified by “Clinical Practice” (e.g., Clinical Practice Associate Professor)
Promotion Eligible
- Yes
Faculty Assembly Membership
- Non-Voting Member
Standing Committees May Serve On
- Admissions Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Learning Environment & Professionalism Committee
- Medical Student Promotion & Review
Definition
Faculty who hold terminal degrees and/or are community clinicians/ clinicians employed by our clinical affiliates who teach our students.
Employed by RUCOM
- No, but may be paid a small stipend or on contract.
Available Ranks
- Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Full Professor
Modifiers
- Must be modified by “Clinical” (e.g., Clinical Associate Professor)
Promotion Eligible
- Yes
Faculty Assembly Membership
- Non-Voting Member
Standing Committees May Serve On
- Admissions Committee
- Curriculum Committee
- Learning Environment & Professionalism Committee
- Medical Student Promotion & Review
Definition
Faculty who are non-academic (no terminal degree) community members who make important contributions to our educational mission typically through experiential learning.
Employed by RUCOM
- No
Available Ranks
- None
Modifiers
- None, must use “Community Faculty Associate”
Promotion Eligible
- No
Faculty Assembly Membership
- Non-Voting Member
Standing Committees May Serve On
- Admissions Committee
See Quick Guide to Faculty Types for more detail on each faculty type.
Adjunct
Faculty who hold a primary appointment at another university or at a different college at RUHS
Dual Appointment
Faculty with appointments across two departments within RUCOM.
Emeritus
An honorary appointment granted by the university president in recognition of years of service to the institution.
Visiting
Professionals who contribute to the academic and/or research endeavors of the college. Responsibilities are per contractual agreement.
Regular & Clinical Practice Faculty
Full-time:
Regular and clinical practice faculty employed by RUCOM with an effort of 0.8 FTE or greater are considered full-time.
Part-time:
Regular & clinical practice faculty employed by RUCOM with an effort of less than 0.8 FTE are considered part-time.
Clinical (Community-Based) Faculty
Full-time:
Clinical (community based) faculty who work full time at a hospital or health system that RUCOM has an active affiliation agreement with.
Part-time:
Clinical (community based) faculty who work for a medical practice, hospital, or health system that RUCOM does not have an active affiliation agreement with.
Faculty Appointment
Download the Faculty Appointment Flow Chart.
Faculty Appointment Forms & Policy
RUCOM Faculty Appointment Request Form
2024 Annual Review Process & Timeline
The Roseman University of Health Sciences Faculty Handbook requires all faculty members to be evaluated in writing at least once annually. At Roseman University College of Medicine, all full-time academic faculty members are reviewed for the calendar year (Jan 1 through Dec 31) during the first three months of the following year.
| Projected Date | Task | Responsible Party |
| January-December 2024 | Faculty member/senior leader (reviewee) ensures their CV and the Faculty REDCap Database is up to date. | Reviewee |
| June 2024 | Midyear update reminders sent out. | OFALI |
| October 2024 | Lunch & Learn Annual Reviews | OFALI |
| November 2024 | Understanding Advancement Development Session | OFALI |
| December 2024 | Office of Faculty Affairs and Learning Innovation (OFALI) compiles data to prepopulate Annual Achievement Reports and populates the reports. | OFALI |
| January 8, 2025 | OFALI distributes Annual Achievement Report and Annual Goals Statement document to reviewee for completion. | OFALI |
| January 10, 2025 | Annual Review Workshop | OFALI |
| January 2025 | Reviewee completes their Annual Achievement Report and Annual Goals Statement in Faculty REDCap Database. | Reviewee |
| Chair Training: Annual Review | OFALI & Department Chairs | |
| OFALI Annual Review Office Hours | OFALI | |
| February 5, 2025 | Reviewee submits their completed Annual Achievement Report and Annual Goals Statement to their department chair (in the case of regular faculty) or supervisor (in the case of senior leadership). Please Note: Clinical Practice Faculty have until February 17 to submit their annual reviews. |
Reviewee |
| February 6 – March 21, 2025 | Department chair/supervisor will schedule review meetings to discuss the Annual Achievement Report and Annual Goals Statement. If there are no changes to the documents, the reviewee and department chair/supervisor sign off. If there are changes, reviewee and/or department chair/supervisor update Annual Achievement Report or Annual Goals Statement. | Department Chair/Supervisor |
| March 21, 2025 | Department chair/supervisor sends signed off Annual Achievement Report or Annual Goals Statement to the Office of Faculty Affairs and Learning Innovation (OFALI). | Department Chair/Supervisor |
| March 31, 2025 | OFALI sends the faculty member their signed and completed Annual Achievement Report and Annual Goals Statement and sends the originals to Human Resources. | OFALI |
| June 2025 | Midyear update reminders sent out. | OFALI |
