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Appointments

A contractual matter between the faculty member and the University specified by an appointment letter. Appointments range from less than 3 months to one year, correlated to faculty type. Selection process considers the immediate and long range needs of the department and School, as well as the best interests of the individual. Additional details are in the Blue Book, Faculty Promotion web page, and Office of Faculty Development media site videos.

Appointment/Reappointment Process

Department Chairpersons/Directors consult the Department's Advisory Committees annually to assess a faculty member's status when recommending reappointment or termination.

Use the following templates to submit a request to the Department: Academic Activities and Goals Summary and Curriculum Vitae.
Department Advisory Committee reviews the request and forwards approved recommendations to the Department Chairperson/Director.
Department Chairperson/Director reviews and forwards approved recommendations to the Advisory Board of the Medical Faculty (ABMF) Committee.
ABMF Committee reviews and forwards approved recommendations to the Dean and Registrar.
Dean notifies faculty member of the appointment.
Registrar sends the appointment letter to the Department.
Department send the appointment letter to the faculty member.

Faculty ranks include Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and the special faculty ranks of Assistant, Lecturer, Research Associate, Visiting Scientist and Guest Faculty. Additional ranks including Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor and Adjunct Professor.

Instructor	Expected to have completed formal training, developed the skills required for their clinical field or basic science discipline, and shown potential for growth in academic pursuits. Must also carry out academic and/or patient care responsibilities with professional competence, intellectual honesty, high ethical standards, and in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of the University.
Assistant Professor	Expected to demonstrate clear evidence of creative scholarship in the area of their primary expertise. Documenting substantive creative scholarship.
Associate Professor	Requires meritorious publications and substantive contributions to education and/or clinical practice indicated by national recognition by their peers. Documenting substantive scholarly contributions and national recognition.
Professor	Must have outstanding records of scholarly achievement including teaching, achieved national leadership and in most cases, international professional recognition, and rank among the foremost leaders in their field. Documenting outstanding scholarly achievements, national leadership, and international recognition.

Part-time Faculty who contribute to the scholarly activities of the School of Medicine are designated the below titles.

Adjunct	Serve on year-to-year appointments. Do not receive base salary, but may receive compensation or an honorarium for services rendered to the School of Medicine. Excluded from the Appointments and Promotions provisions of the School of Medicine. Not eligible for the Johns Hopkins University Benefits Plan. Expected to comply with the Policies and Guidelines Governing Appointments and Promotions, and Professional Activities of the Part-Time Faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with the exception of the appointments and promotions review, the University Intellectual Property Policy and the Conflict of Interest Policy of the School of Medicine. Must use the modifier adjunct whenever making a reference to their faculty status in publications, curriculum vitae and in self-identification in public representations.
Visiting	Appointed for renewable terms in excess of three months and not to exceed 12 months with no commitment for appointment to the permanent faculty. Expected to comply with all policies of the University and School of Medicine, including the University Intellectual Property Policy and the Conflict of Interest Policy of the School of Medicine. Must use the modifier visiting whenever they make reference to their faculty status.
Guest	Persons invited to participate, for a period of not more than three months, in scholarly and/or teaching activities at the School of Medicine.

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Policies

Collection of important Johns Hopkins School of Medicine policies affecting faculty and students.

Faculty	Appointments, Promotions, and Professional Activities (Blue Book) Professional Development Guide (Silver Book) Code of Professional Conduct and Overview video Dealing with Issues of Professional Misconduct Grievance Procedure for Faculty, Fellows, and the Student Body Conduct in Teacher/Learner Relationships
Research	Responsible Conduct of Research Conflict of Interest Dealing with Issues of Research Misconduct
Outside Activities	Speaking for Industry Interaction with Industry Branding & Use of Name

Intellectual Property (applies to work conducted within the scope of as a Part-time Faculty member)
Parental Leave Guidelines for Faculty
Property Pass Policy
Professional Commitment Policy

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Promotion

Scholarship is the primary basis for academic advancement, and encompasses the generation of new knowledge and/or dissemination of knowledge to others, as long as these activities are accessible to critical assessment and for future community use. Review the below elements important when considering the promotion. Additional details are in the Blue Book, Faculty Promotion web page, and Office of Faculty Development media site videos. Use the Nomination Manager to organize and emphasize certain important aspects of your contributions not completely reflected on your CV.

Reputation	Beyond the School of Medicine
Published research noted on publications form	Important clinical observations, clinical research findings, laboratory research, and integrative research in peer-reviewed journals and books
Excellence in education noted in a teaching portfolio	Objective, up-to date, accurate and balanced command of the field being taught Effective communication skill Documented demonstrations of public accomplishments subject to critical review and analysis of outcomes, and useful to others in the community beyond the School of Medicine Course leadership and design Student, trainee and peer judgments Meritorious publications
Clinical distinction	Professional excellence, integrity, and empathy in treating patients; Election to distinguished medical societies relevant to achievement in the practiced�field Application of new knowledge Meritorious publications
Program building	Clinical, educational, or scientific program widely recognized as an outstanding model of its kind and/or had a substantial impact on the field
Service	Contribution to administrative, committee, or related activities for the faculty member's department or School of Medicine

The Promotion Committee considers each scholarship element's contribution weight according to the faculty member's academic career path.

Recognition beyond the School of Medicine	Awards or prizes for research or service. Presentations at scholarly meetings and conferences. Serving on national scientific advisory boards or study sections. Serving as an officer or on the council of national scholarly organization. Membership in scholarly organizations. Serving on editorial boards. Invited presentations at Universities, Hospitals, etc.... Organizing international, national, or regional research or educational meetings. National or international reputation documented by letters of recommendation, leadership in professional societies, and invited talks or invited reviews.
Publications	Substantive and continuous publication in refereed journals with special emphasis on the quality of original contributions to the field. Role of the faculty member in the execution of the project involved in the publications. Number of authors and the place of the faculty member among the authors. Textbooks or monographs either as sole author or as editor. Chapters in text books.
Education	Quality and quantity of contact hours with students, residents, fellows, and attendees of continuing education courses. Educational program director with evidence of learner and program outcomes. Development or direction of new courses or special teaching materials such as video tapes, computer programs, and web sites. Teaching awards.
Support for Research and Education Programs	Grants and contracts obtained as the principal investigator or co-principal investigator, program director, or co-director. Funding from grants and contracts with other principal investigators or program directors.
Clinical Service	Reputation as a clinician as manifested by referrals and peer review. Number of clinic sessions and patients served. Scope and productivity of clinical practice as compared to peers performing similar services to similar patient populations. Development of a unique or essential clinical program.
Citizenship to the University	Service on various University, School of Medicine, or Department Committees. Serving as a division, program, or section chief. Serving as residency or fellowship director, co-director, or administrator.

To initiate the promotion process, faculty members need to request a formal academic review from their Department Chairperson/Director or Division Director (if applicable) or Dean's Office, and include a complete statement detailing activities.

Promotion Process
1.	Department Chairperson/Director or designees reviews the activity statement with the faculty member to determine whether expectations were met, addressing future expectations and goals focusing on the academic development of the faculty member, and recommends promotion to the appropriate committee below when Blue Book elements and considerations are met.
2.	Advisory Board of the Medical Faculty (ABMF) Agenda Committee who reviews and submits approved recommendations to the ABMF Committee.	Assistant Professor
	Dean who reviews and submits approved recommendations to the ABMF and Associate Professor Promotions Committee (APPC).	Associate Professor
	Dean who reviews and submits approved recommendations to the Professor Promotions Committee (PCC).	Professor
3.	ABMF Agenda Committee reviews and submits approved recommendations to the ABMF Committee.
	APPC�reviews and seeks information within/outside the School of Medicine, and reports approved�endorsements to the Dean and ABMF Committee.
	PCC Extensively reviews and submits approved recommendation to ABMF Committee.
4.	ABMF Committee reviews and votes promotion recommendations, and forwards approved promotions to the:
5.	Dean who notifies faculty member	Assistant and Associate Professors
	Trustees of the University for final approval who forwards approved promotion to the Dean, who then notifies the faculty member.	Professor
6.	Faculty members receive summarized review and recommendations document.

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Development

Additional details are in the Silver Book, Office of Faculty Development web page, and Faculty Orientation videos.

Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) promotes, values and advances the educational mission, while enhancing the leadership role in medical and medical sciences education nationally and internationally.

Development Opportunities
Research Professional Series	Getting Funding Grant Writing Publishing Designing and Implementing Giving Scientific Presentations Research Compliance
Clinical Practice Series	Clinical Practice Development The Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Business of Medicine
Faculty Professional Development Series	Career & Professional Development Interpersonal Development for Professional Advancement
Women Faculty Series	Communications Skills Leadership Program for Women Faculty Emerging Women's Leadership Program
Leadership & Management Series	Management and Leadership Opportunities JH Medicine Leadership Development Program
Balancing Work & Life Series	Balancing Work and Life Development
Medical Education Series	Office of CME JH Community Physicians Provider Education Resources All Children's Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds Bayview Medical Grand Rounds (Request access) Hopkins Cardiology Grand Rounds (Request access) Hopkins Medical Grand Rounds Hopkins Pediatric Grand Rounds IEE Medical/Biomedical Grand Rounds