Educator Track
The educator track is for basic sciences and clinical years faculty whose teaching and professional service contributions are vital to the academic mission of the SOM. They are highly involved with and contribute to student development, in the context of the academic mission of SGU regardless of their primary appointment. Excellence in the provision of education is the major expectation for their appointment and subsequent promotion.
Clinical Track
This track is for faculty who are full-time clinicians, whose primary contributions are to the clinical service mission of the hospital they are affiliated with. Their contributions are mainly patient care and supporting activities. Teaching is minimal and when it occurs, is supplemental to their primary clinical duties and occurs in the context of patient-centered or focused encounters.
Research (Basic Sciences/Clinicians) Track
For faculty whose primary contribution and focus is unique scholarship that is inventive, and with tangible practical applications. They are expected to evidence a substantial record of publications, i.e., non-predatory, peer-reviewed journal articles on e.g., original observations, healthcare solutions, multicenter trials, etc., and to obtain research grants.
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Educator Track: Basic Sciences Educator (degree as per Rank requirement)
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Classroom and non-classroom settings including lectures, small groups, seminars, online/distance learning Usually: Full-time SGU faculty whose salary is paid by SGU. |
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Educator Track: Clinician Educator (MD or equivalent, e.g., MBBS)
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Classroom and non-classroom settings including lectures, small groups, seminars, online/distance learning Usually: Full-time SGU faculty whose salary is paid by SGU. |
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Clinical Track: SGU clinical faculty in US or UK hospital and Grenada Genera (MD or equivalent, e.g., MBBS)
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Clinical practice setting, or during practice-related activities, including clinical rounds, bedside, examination rounds, and clinics. Usually either: Full-time faculty whose salary is paid by SGU or Faculty with SGU appointment who are hired and paid by an affiliated hospital or clinical- center (indicated by “Affiliate” designation) or Part-time faculty whose salary is paid by SGU |
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Researcher Track: Basic Scientist Researcher (Degree as per Rank requirement or Clinician Researcher (MD or equivalent, e.g., MBBS) |
A researcher either in a laboratory, clinical laboratory or community setting whose primary role is research. They have little or no teaching responsibilities. Usually, they are Full-time faculty whose salary is paid by SGU |