Appendix 8: Track Criteria

Educator track

 

EDUCATOR TRACK

Basic Sciences

Lecturer (or instructor) to Assistant Professor

Assistant to Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor to Professor

Education Requirement: Candidate possesses appropriate qualification or equivalent in an appropriate field of study.

 

MD with MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or equivalent, or MD board certification

Or

PhD

MD with MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or equivalent, or MD board certification

Or

PhD

MD with MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or equivalent, or MD board certification

Or

PhD

Experience Requirements: Meet’s minimum number of years at present rank.1 Year3 Years5 Years
Professional development   
Attendance at scientific conference1/year1/year1/year
Evidence of scholarly approach to Education #RequiredRequiredRequired
Completion of Certificate in Research (from Faculty Research Institute)RequiredRequiredRequired
Educational Content delivery   
Delivery of new lectures (lectures not previously delivered) to students in the 4-year MD program at SOM20 lectures (in current role)15 lectures (in current role)5 lectures (in current role)
Creation of new video-based or interactive academic resources, or other substantive production of learning resource materials **1010 (in current role)5 (in current role)
Evidence of substantive input to learning objectives (as per Bloom's revised taxonomy)20 lectures worth15 lectures worth (in current role)5 lectures worth (in current role)
Book chapters, including online, question-review books, etc. ‡-12
Average student evaluations (SOM Courses)4.54.54.5
Assessments   

Writing IMCQ session Questions

(New)

60120240
Writing Practice Questions (New)203050
Writing Examination questions (including OCEX, OSPEs, OSCEs, Lab exams100200400
Leadership and Management   
Academic Leadership - Curriculum   
Course DirectorDesirableRequired 1 of the listed activities for a minimum of 1 yearCourse director (when content manager was not an option) or content manager for a minimum of 1 year
Content manager
Module Coordinator
ITI coordinator
Clinical tutor coordinator
Professionalism   
Interaction with departmental and other colleagues2 letters of recommendation (minimum 1 at higher rank than applicant)3 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant)

5 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant and 1 from administrative level e.g. Assistant or Associate Dean)

2 from outside institution at your discipline

Holds student focused and open office hours; responds to direct student emails and those sent via course or discipline emailsRequiredRequiredRequired
Faculty mentoring (junior colleagues, new Clinical instructors, etc.)-1 in lower rank1 in lower rank
Service to the University Community   
Appointed member of administrative committee, e.g., scheduling, curriculum, assessments working group, strategic planning committeeDesirable11
Voluntary or elected committee member (e.g., senate committees)Desirable11
Research activity 
Publications in peer-reviewed, non-predatory journals as a first authors or last author (must be corresponding) *

1

Must be first author

6

First or last author (as corresponding)

Or

18 as middle author or a combination

9

First or last author (as corresponding)

Or

27 as middle author or a combination

Book chapters, contribution to books ‡-12
International conference presentation (poster, oral presentation, or workshop) must be in attendance at conference†1/yearAverage 2 per 3 yearsAverage 3 per 5 years
SGU Research DayAttendanceAttendance and presentation of 1 oral/posterAttendance and presentation of 1 oral/poster
Association Membership112
Association Committees -Desirable1
Additional (no minimum associated) 
PatentsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Standard Operating Procedures, Technical manualsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Student mentoring (other than office hours, e.g., as member of AADS, AEP program)DesirableDesirableDesirable

Footnote: † (must be at a conference with an international organization or association with international membership) Must be present physically or virtually. ‡ Books and book chapters must be related to a relevant academic field and published by a recognized academic publisher with a peer review editorial process. Self published works are not considered to qualify for this criterion. * First author is listed as first or joint first author, last author is listed last and must be corresponding author, 3-non first author papers is equal to 1 first/last author papers. # participation in Diploma, certificate and/or courses in medical education, equating to 1 credit worth (16 hours) or more Educational CME also considered

** Learning materials include those developed for training of Clinical Instructors or demonstrators it is not limited to materials used by students and must fill a need as identified by course directors, content managers and or chairs

Clinician TRACK

Clinician TRACK (SGU clinical faculty in US or UK hospital and Grenada General)Lecturer to Assistant ProfessorAssistant to Associate ProfessorAssociate Prof to Professor
Education Requirement: Candidate possesses appropriate qualification or equivalent in an appropriate field of studyMD or MBBS/MBChB and MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or board certificationMD or MBBS/MBChB and MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or board certificationMD or MBBS/MBChB and MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or board certification
Experience Requirements: Meet’s minimum number of years at present rank.1 Year3 Years5 Years
Professional development   
Attendance at scientific conference1/year1/year1/year
International conference presentation (poster, oral presentation, or workshop) must be in attendance at conference†1/year 2/year 3/year
Board certification or UK equivalent (e.g., MRCP)

Must be board-eligible or certified

Royal College membership eligible

Required and current RCP membership or fellowship (or equivalent)Required and current RCP fellowship or Certificate of specialty training (CCT)
General Medical Council or GMDC (Grenada) certifiedRequired and currentRequired and currentRequired and current
CME100hrs/year100hrs/year100hrs/year
Educational Content delivery   
Clinically relevant didactic sessions8/year24/3years40/5years
Book chapters, including online, question-review books, etc. ‡-12
Teaching in context of patient-care environments, including ward rounds>30hrs>60hrs>60hrs
Participation in student rounds, seminar presentations, journal clubs, etc.DesirableRequiredRequired
Positive feedback/comments in end of specialty evaluationsDesirableRequiredRequired
Assessments   
Contribution to observational assessment of studentsRequiredRequiredRequired
Leadership and Management   
Academic Leadership - Curriculum   
PreceptorDesirableRequired 1 of the listed activities for a minimum of 1 yearRequired 2 of the listed for a minimum of 1 year
Clerkship director
Director of Medical Education
Dean (assistant/associate)
Course director (or equivalent oversight of clinical programs)
Professional service   
Interaction with departmental and other colleagues2 letters of recommendation (minimum 1 at higher rank than applicant)3 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant)

5 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant and 1 from administrative level e.g. Assistant or Associate Dean)

2 from outside institution at your specialty

Faculty mentoring (junior colleagues, new Clinical instructors, etc.)-1 in lower rank1 in lower rank
Ongoing commitment to clinical excellenceAttendance all semi-annual faculty meetings as invited, and additional SGU faculty development seriesAttendance all semi-annual faculty meetings as invited, and additional SGU faculty development series, and it is desired to contribute/participate in its creationAttendance all semi-annual faculty meetings as invited, and, direction of new material for the SGU faculty development series
Participant on Departmental, hospital or community committees as a member, or chairDesirable

Required; Department committee

 

Required; Department chair of committee, member of community committee

Desired; Hospital chair of committee

Participation in development of Hospital/Clinic clinical guidelines-DesiredRequired
Commitment to participation in activities (e.g. committees) supporting provision of clinical servicesRequiredRequiredRequired
Service to the University Community   
Appointed member of administrative committee, e.g., scheduling, curriculum, assessments working group, strategic planning committeeDesirable12
Committees or groups related to clinical service or research e.g. Institutional Review Boards/Human subjects Committee/Ethics Review CommitteeDesirableRequiredRequired
Voluntary or elected committee member (e.g., senate committees)DesirableRequiredRequired
Research activity 
Publications in peer-reviewed, non-predatory journals as a first authors or last author (must be corresponding) *

1

Must be first author

>1

First or last author (as corresponding)

Or

≥ 5 total

>5

First or last author (as corresponding)

Or

≥ 15 total

Manuals, Book chapters, contribution to books, other forms of publication such as training videos etc.->1>2
Association Membership112
Association Committees (e.g. American Board of Pediatrics, i.e., national association committees) Membership RequiredMembership required and evidence of active participation in committeesMembership required and evidence of active participation in committees for > 2 years
Additional (no minimum associated) 
PatentsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Standard Operating Procedures, Technical manualsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Student mentoring (other than office hours, e.g., as member of AADS, AEP program)DesirableDesirableDesirable

Footnote: † (local conferences, e.g., Grenada Research day do not count; must be at a conference with an international organization or association with international membership) Must be present physically or virtually. ‡ Books and book chapters must be related to a relevant academic field and published by a recognized academic publisher with a peer review editorial process. Self published works are not considered to qualify for this criterion. * First author is listed as first or joint first author, last author is listed last and must be corresponding author, 3-non first author papers is equal to 1 first/last author papers.

 

RESEARCHER TRACK

 

RESEARCHER TRACK

 

Lecturer (or instructor) to Assistant ProfessorAssistant to Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor to Professor

Education Requirement: Candidate possesses appropriate qualification or equivalent in an appropriate field of study.

 

MD with MSc, MPH, MBA, PhD or equivalent, or MD board certification

Or

PhD

No additional requirementsNo additional requirements
Experience Requirements: Meet’s minimum number of years at present rank.1 Year3 Years5 Years
Professional development   
Attendance at scientific conference; relevant to content being taught11/year2/year
Attendance at educational conference (e.g. AAMC, IAMSE, AMEE, etc.)1/year2/year
Attendance at scientific conference as invited speaker (poster, oral presentation, workshop)-12
Evidence of scholarly approach to Education #DesirableRequiredRequired
Completion of Certificate in Research (from Faculty Research Institute)RequiredRequiredRequired
Professionalism   
Interaction with departmental and other colleagues2 letters of recommendation (minimum 1 at higher rank than applicant)3 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant)

5 letters of recommendation (minimum 2 at higher rank than applicant and 1 from administrative level e.g. Assistant or Associate Dean)

2 from outside institution at your discipline

Inter-collegial networkingRanked by Chair as EffectiveRanked by Chair as Highly EffectiveRanked by Chair as Highly Effective
Service to the University Community   
Appointed member of administrative committee, e.g., scheduling, curriculum, assessments working group, strategic planning committeeMinimum 1Minimum 1Minimum 3
Voluntary or elected committee member (e.g., senate committees)Minimum 1Minimum 1
Research activity 
Publications in peer-reviewed, non-predatory journals as a first author

3

 

6

 

9

 

Publications in peer-reviewed, non-predatory journals as second author or other91836
Book chapters, contribution to books ‡-12
GrantsContributed to minimum 1 grant proposal

Applied for Minimum 2 grants as PI

Holds or have held minimum 1 grant as PI

Applied for Minimum 5 grants as PI

Holds or have held minimum 3 grants as PI

Research student mentorship e.g. Grad student, MSRI student, MPH Capstone124
Chair of Supervisory Committee-25
Member of Graduate Student Supervisory Committee125
Member of Departmental Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC)RequiredRequiredRequired
Chair of Departmental Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC)-DesirableRequired
Additional (no minimum associated) 
PatentsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Standard Operating Procedures, Technical manualsDesirableDesirableDesirable
Student mentoring (other than office hours, e.g., as member of AADS, AEP program)DesirableDesirableDesirable