| 1.0 CLINICAL AND ADJUNCT FACULTY APPOINTMENT POLICY 1.1 Introduction
Qualified health professional personnel across the State are a
critically important constituency to the Medical College of Georgia. As appointed clinical
and adjunct faculty members these health professionals significantly broaden the
perspectives and strengthen the community role of the academic health center. The Medical
College of Georgia, in turn, provides vital resources for their enrichment, development
and recognition. Together, these mutual benefits advance the mission of the institution in
education, research and service on behalf of the people of the State of Georgia.
Clinical faculty are defined as faculty who are not MCG employees but are
involved in teaching associated with patient care. Adjunct faculty are defined as faculty
who are not MCG employees but are involved in teaching and/or scholarship not associated
with patient care.
1.2 Criteria
To assure the integrity of future academic relationships, all prospective clinical and
adjunct faculty members are required to present appropriate professional credentials.
These include a current curriculum vitae, documentation of appropriate degrees in their
discipline(s), professional references, a personal statement of interests and intended and
actual contributions, and any other additional information as requested. In addition,
those who participate in the training of health care professionals also must possess
current appropriate licensure and/or certification, and be willing to accept onsite
evaluation of their facilities to ensure suitability for student and resident education at
their site.
As a further condition for appointment, clinical faculty must be willing to devote a
stated proportion of their time to teaching or training in undergraduate, graduate,
residency or continuing education programs as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the
department and school.
Adjunct faculty must be willing to devote a stated proportion of their time to teaching
or training in undergraduate, graduate, or continuing education programs and/or be
involved in research and scholarly activities of the department as deemed necessary to
meet the needs of that department and school.
The educational needs of the department for clinical and adjunct faculty will be
determined jointly by the department chair and the dean of that school.
1.3 Rank
Invited or applicant faculty with confirmed credentials are appointed as follows.
1.3.1 Qualified practitioners who wish to devote a portion of
their time to clinical teaching and/or scholarly activities may receive appointment at one
of the following ranks:
- Clinical Instructor
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Associate Clinical Professor
- Clinical Professor
1.3.2 Qualified scholars who volunteer to teach and/or conduct
scholarly activities in disciplines not related to patient care my receive appointment as:
- Adjunct Instructor
- Assistant Adjunct Professor
- Associate Adjunct Professor
- Adjunct Professor
1.3.3 Academic rank at initial appointment is determined by the
level of prior qualifications and experience, professional contributions, demonstrated
expertise, and favorable regional or national recognition.
1.3.4 Clinical and adjunct faculty are reappointed annually
based upon the contributions and the needs of the department and school. Each School can
develop additional criteria for appointment.
1.4 Procedure
The appointment process is initiated by a written statement to the
invited or applicant faculty member by the departmental Chairperson. This statement
includes the criteria for appointment and the proposed academic rank. Intended
appointments to affiliated programs off-campus are subject to the same criteria and
guidelines as appointments to the faculty on campus.
The departmental Chairperson and/or departmental committee then review(s) the stated
intentions and qualifications of the prospective faculty appointee in relation to the
educational needs of the department. The Chairperson is responsible for recommending the
appointment to the Dean. Upon concurrence, the recommendation is forwarded to the
Provost, to the President and finally to the Board of Regents for
review and decision.
1.5 Promotion of Clinical and Adjunct Faculty
All clinical and adjunct faculty are eligible for promotion. Adjunct and
clinical faculty must adhere to the same time-in-rank criteria as regular faculty. The
candidate for promotion must have a statement from the departmental chairperson that
identifies the contribution the candidate makes to the mission of the department and
school. The candidate’s contribution will be evaluated by appropriate committees at
the departmental, school, and institutional level as outlined above.
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