Breadcrumb Home Four-Year MD Program SOM Faculty Handbook Four-Year MD Program SOM Faculty Handbook Download as PDF Policy Precedent The School of Medicine Background of the School Background of the School Mission Statement and Program Objectives School of Medicine Mission Statement Current Four-Year MF Program Objectives From Fall 2022: Four-Year MD Program Objectives SOM Organizational Chart SOM Organizational Chart School of Medicine Board School of Medicine Board Administrative Structure of the School of Medicine Administrative Faculty Definitions Dean of School of Medicine Dean of Students Dean of Admissions Senior Associate Dean of Basic Sciences Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Studies Associate Dean of Clinical Studies (US and UK) Associate Dean of Strategic Planning (SP), Continuous Quality Assurance (CQA) and Accreditation Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment Assistant Dean of Research Assistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs Assistant Dean for Simulation Assistant Dean of Preprofessional Programs Assistant Dean for Curriculum Assistant Dean, St. George’s University of Grenada School of Medicine/Northumbria University Four, Five and Six-Year MD Program Assistant Dean for Curriculum Management Assistant Dean for Clinical Studies (Years 3 and 4) Associate Dean of Students – Clinical (Dean of Students Office) Assistant Dean of Students – Wellness (Clinical) (Dean of Students Office) Assistant Dean of Students – Basic Sciences (Dean of Students Office) Assistant Dean of Academic Advising (Dean of Students Office) Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs Assistant Dean, School of Graduate Studies SOM Directors Academic Leadership Team Years 1 and 2 Department Chairs Course Directors Content Managers Module Coordinators Years 3 and 4 Chair and Associate Chairs of Clinical Departments Director of Medical Education (DME) Clerkship Directors Councils and Panels Chairs Council Clinical Council US Clinical Council UK The Basic Sciences Dean's Council Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council Faculty Panel on Academic Professionalism (FPAP) for SOM Shared Governance Committees Curriculum Committee (CC) Committee for Academic Progress and Professional Standards (CAPPS) Faculty Student Selection Committee (FSSC) Graduation Assessment Board (GAB) Administrative Committees Academic Progress Review Committee (APRC) Faculty Professional Development Committee (FPDC) Judicial Board Learning Environment Committee (LEC) Supplemental Academic Support Committee (SASSC) Offices/Units/Divisions Office of the Dean Office of the Senior Associate Dean of Basic Sciences Office of the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Studies Office of the Dean of Students Academic Advising, Development and Support Department (AADS) Office of Career Guidance (OCG) Curriculum Evaluation and Assessment Division (CEAD) Office for Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Office of Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) Office of the Ombudsperson Vice President for Accreditation and Office of Accreditation and Licensure Affairs Office of Clinical Education Operations (CLINED) New Student and Student Clinical Coordinators Office of the University Registrar Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Information School of Medicine Faculty Senate School of Medicine Faculty Senate SOM Faculty Senate and Shared Governance Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Role of the Senate Officer Policies for Faculty Faculty Professional Conduct Professional Responsibilities and Expectations Academic Freedom Statement Definition and Components of Academic Freedom Non-involvement of Healthcare Providers in Student Assessment and Promotion Public and Community Service and Conflict of Interest Policy Social Media Policy Procedure for Requesting Permission for Specific Service Requirements Procedure for Requesting Permission for Specific Service Requirements Professional Practice by Full Time Faculty and Visiting Professors in Grenada During Years 1 and 2 Opportunities for Faculty-Student Interaction Faculty Business Meetings Required Faculty Orientation Sessions Professional Meetings and Business Travel Faculty Professional Development and Training Medical Educator Learner Expectations SOM Policy on Volunteers for the General Hospital Medical Education Guiding Principles Responsibilities of Medical Educators and Learners Relationships Between Faculty and Students Appropriate Supervision of Students Learning Environment Policy Learning Environment Policy Recruitment and Appointments Recruitment and Appointments Departmental Human Resource Requirements Employed Faculty Appointments Employment Agreement Salary Structure and Annual Cost of Living Adjustment Tenure Appointment Renewals Training requirements for Faculty Attendance at Meetings Behaviors Leading to a Warning, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Suspension, and/or Non-Renewal of Employment Behaviors Leading to a Warning, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Suspension and/or Non-Renewal of Employment End of the Employment Relationship at End of Appointment Term Appeals of Termination Faculty Evaluations and Review Summary Overview of the Faculty Appraisal and Evaluation Process Overview of Student Satisfaction Evaluations Process Student Satisfaction Evaluation Process Responsibilities for Preparation of Faculty and Course Evaluations Faculty Remediation Based on Student Satisfaction Surveys Professionalism Issue Reporting Leaves and Vacation-Time Teaching Medical Leave Compassionate Leave Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Personal Leave Vacation Leaves Study Leave Jury Duty Sabbatical Leave Course, Phase, and Curriculum Reviews Course, Phase, and Curriculum Reviews Faculty and Grievance Policy Grievance Policy Statement Grievance Policy Statement Definitions for Purposes of this Section of the SOM Handbook Faculty to Faculty Grievances: Senate Committee Faculty to Student Grievances Student to Faculty Grievances Faculty to Administrator Grievances Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Policy FTE Statement FTE Monitoring Overview of FTE Categories Teaching Administration Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Service FTE Work Assignment FTE Category Breakdown FTE Calculation Guidelines FTE Calculation Guidelines Administrative Appointments Continuous Quality Improvement of FTE Calculations Appointment and Promotions Criteria General Guidelines Overview of the Appointments Process Basic Sciences Faculty Appointments Clinical Sciences Faculty Appointments and Reappointments Appointment of Department Chairs and DMEs Overview of Promotions Process Experience Exceptions from Promotion Demonstrator Elevation Guidelines Addressing an Unfavorable Promotion Decision Promotion Timeline Promotion Timeline Number of Affiliate Clinical Faculty Responsibilities – Affiliate Clinical Faculty Termination Process – Affiliate Clinical Faculty Faculty Reviews and Preparation for Promotion SOM Academic Tracks Overview and Designations for Academic Tracks Description of Tracks Description of Tracks Clinical Track Research (Basic Sciences/Clinicians) Track Transferring to Another Track Terminology for Faculty Positions Track Elevation Requirements Track Appointments Process Foundational Requirements (all tracks) Service Time General Academic Requirements Track-Specific Requirements Quantitative Standards for each Track-Specific Requirement Rank-Only, Non-Track Positions General Information and Resources General Record Keeping Overview of Department of Public Safety Appendix 1: Responsibilities of College Directors Appendix 1: Responsibilities of College Directors Appendix 2: Course, Clerkships and Phase Review Process Basic Sciences Course Review Guidelines Clerkship Review Guidelines Phase Review Guidelines Curriculum as a Whole Review Guidelines Curriculum Synopsis Appendix 3: Student Evaluations of Faculty Performance – Basic Sciences Appendix 3: Student Evaluations of Faculty Performance – Basic Sciences Appendix 4 Student evaluations of faculty performance – Clinical Family Medicine OB/GYN Peds Psych Surgery Appendix 5: Faculty Promotions Procedure Call for Nominations Deadlines for Promotion Appendix 6: Criteria for Scholarly activity and publications Appendix 6: Criteria for Scholarly Activity and Publications Appendix 7: Faculty Appraisal Policy Background and Purpose Scope Policy Statement Comparative Analysis of Data Definitions Appendices Appendix 8: Track Criteria Appendix 8: Track Criteria Appendix 9: School of Medicine Faculty Senate SOM Faculty Senate By-laws School of Medicine Faculty Senate Standing Rules Charges of School of Medicine Senate Committees School of Medicine Faculty Affairs Committee School of Medicine Student Affairs Committee. Appendix 10: Shared Governance Committee By-Laws Curriculum Committee (CC) Curriculum Committee (CC) Basic Sciences Curriculum Subcommittee (BSCSC) Clinical Curriculum Subcommittee (CCSC) Student Assessments and Program Evaluation Subcommittee (SAPESC) Vertical and Horizontal Integration Subcommittee (VHISC) Academic Resources Subcommittee (ARSC) Appendix 11: By-laws of Graduation Assessment Board (GAB) General Authority Reporting Charges Guiding Principles Membership Procedures Communications, Records and Approval Appendix 12: By-laws of Committee for Academic Progress and Professional Standards (CAPPS) General Authority Reporting Charges Guiding Principles Memberships Procedures Communications, Records and Approval Appendix 13. The Bylaws of the Faculty Student Selection Committee (FSSC) General Authority Reporting Charges Guiding Principles Membership Procedures Communications, Records and Approval Administrative Committees Appendix 14: Learning Environment Committee Background Information Synopsis of the Learning Environment Committee LEC Charge Summary of Procedures Membership of the LECT Leadership Structure of the LEC LEC Processes Appendix 15. By-laws of Academic Progress Review Committee (APRC) General Authority Reporting Charges Guiding Principles Membership Procedures Communications, Records and Approval Appendix 16: The Judiciary Board Appendix 16: The Judiciary Board Members of the Judiciary Board Matters before the Judiciary Board Procedures of the Office of Judicial Affairs & Judiciary Board Hearings Appeal Interim Suspension Appendix 17: Student Supervision Policy Appendix 17: Student supervision Policy Appendix 18: Diversity Equity Inclusion Policy Appendix 18: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Appendix 19: SGU Non-Discrimination Policy Appendix 19: SGU Non-Discrimination Policy Appendix 20: Performance Bonus Criteria (Basic Sciences Faculty) Appendix 20: Performance Bonus Criteria (Basic Sciences Faculty) Appendix 21: SGU Emeriti Policy Appendix 21: SGU Emeriti Policy Appendix 22: Student Viewpoints and Perspectives: Disclaimer Appendix 22. Student Viewpoints and Perspectives: Disclaimer List of Abbreviations List of Abbreviations Changes made since last revision Changes Made
Assistant Dean, St. George’s University of Grenada School of Medicine/Northumbria University Four, Five and Six-Year MD Program
