Academic tracking systems should reflect and enhance an institutional
culture in which the different professional contributions of each faculty
member are valued, and in which collaboration, mutual respect and support
are encouraged. As a modern academic health sciences center depends on the
synergistic talents and efforts of very diverse individuals working together,
the policies and practices of the three Schools at the KU Medical Center
(SOM, SON, and SAH) should emphasize the importance of each faculty member
following the most appropriate academic track. Choice of track should be
primarily based on the career aspirations and potential of each individual.
No single track or faculty role should be perceived to carry greater prestige,
to offer more opportunities for advancement, or be more important to each
School in fulfilling its obligations and missions.
This track is designed as a career pathway for clinical faculty
(physicians, nurses, or allied health professionals) who serve the Medical
Center through their commitment to clinical service, education and scholarship.
"Scholarship" is understood to have a broad definition including both basic
and applied research (discovery), but also incorporating other domains of
intellectual and academic activity (integration and application) as described
by Boyer (1990) and others.
Clinical Scholars are characterized by excellence in clinical practice
and dedication to the development of learners in their area of clinical expertise.
They play significant roles in the design, implementation, evaluation, and
on-going development of the educational programs of one of the three Schools
at the Medical Center. This requires that they seek and maintain high levels
of competence in both clinical and educational domains. Clinical Scholars are
committed to understanding health issues and raising the standards of clinical
practice in order to be effective teachers. They disseminate professional
knowledge and skills through teaching, presentations, publications, and service
to professional organizations and strive to enhance the reputation of their School
for clinical education.
Most faculty members on this track will be physicians, nurses, or allied
health professionals, but the track may be appropriate for other professionals
with significant educational and clinical responsibilities. Those individuals
may be appointed to the Clinical Scholar Track with the permission of the
Executive Dean of SOM (and if appropriate, the Dean of the Wichita campus),
the Dean of SAH, or the Dean of SON.
More details about this track are available.
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