Criteria for Promotion from Assistant to Associate Specialist
Assessment of the promotion application to Associate Specialist will employ the criteria stated as well as the material generated during Division Personnel Committee (DPC) contract renewal reviews of the Candidate. In addition, the faculty specialist must meet minimum criteria for tenure and/or promotion as specified by the Board of Regents.
Academic tenure is normally acquired on promotion to the Associate Specialist faculty rank. A successful candidate should have a significant record of accomplishment as a faculty member and show promise of continued professional growth and recognition.
I. Professional Activities (Administration, Program Development, Direct Stake-Holder Service)
The Candidate must demonstrate a record of aiding or leading the development and
administration of programs under their charge. Depending upon the program, supporting documentation and metrics may take the form of:
a) Supervisor evaluation
b) Evaluation/review of the work product invited by the Candidate and/or supervisors from recognized colleagues and/or stake holders.
c) Metrics of success of the programs/activities in the form of:
i. Meeting planned deliverables/milestones and/or against stake holder agreed upon goals and expectations.
ii. Sustained initiative to obtain competitive funding from grants or other sources
a) When participating as a co-investigator, objective evidence of the extent and importance of their role in the project must be provided.
II. Scholarly Activities (Research/Assessment, Professional Development)
The Candidate must demonstrate a sustained record of research and publication (or the equivalent consistent with the domain of their activity). The Candidate is also expected to participate in symposia or other forums to present, or otherwise communicate, the product of their research. The form of the record of accomplishment may vary with the assigned roles and responsibilities of the specialist but should include:
a) A record of annual peer reviewed publication as a primary or corresponding author in journals or other publications recognized to be important to the scope of the
specialists area of responsibility, e.g.:
i. Professional journals
ii. Guidelines or protocols
iii. Training documents
iv. Media communication
b) Presentations to professional societies or stake holder organizations:
i. Community organizations
ii. Professional gatherings
iii. Legislative or governing bodies
iv. Continuing education
c) Letters of review:
i. These are solicited letters and must be divided between evaluators familiar with the Candidate and their work and from those with no personal connection to the Candidate. The Candidate may submit a list of suggested reviewers with the final selection being determined by the department chair and/or CoP administrators. The experts must evaluate the quality and impact of the Candidate’s contribution against criteria set out here and any unique criteria in the CoP Contract Renewal policy.
III. Service (University, Professional, Community)
A record of service to the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the College of Pharmacy, and some service at the community and/or state and/or national level. Participation in
Departmental and CoP committees and activities, as well as service to national organizations and relevant government agencies will be considered. Other examples of relevant service include:
a) Peer review of manuscripts or other publications in areas relevant to the Specialist’s domain.
b) Service on grant review boards.
c) Service on Local, State, National Pharmacy boards or other health care related organizations.
d) Teaching relevant material in relevant venues including but not limited to:
i. The CoP electives or regular classes
ii. Pre-pharmacy classes
iii. University classes/symposia
iv. Professional association courses
v. Community symposia or meetings
CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION FROM ASSOCIATE TO FULL SPECIALIST
Academic tenure is normally acquired on promotion to the Associate Specialist faculty rank. A successful candidate should have a significant record of accomplishment as a faculty member and show promise of continued professional growth and recognition.
I. Professional Activities (Administration, Program Development, Direct Stake-Holder Service)
The Candidate must demonstrate a record of aiding or leading the development and
administration of programs under their charge. Depending upon the program, supporting documentation and metrics may take the form of:
a) Supervisor evaluation
b) Evaluation/review of the work product invited by the Candidate and/or supervisors from recognized colleagues and/or stake holders.
c) Metrics of success of the programs/activities in the form of:
i. Meeting planned deliverables/milestones and/or against stake holder agreed upon goals and expectations.
ii. Sustained initiative to obtain competitive funding from grants or other sources
a) When participating as a co-investigator, objective evidence of the extent and importance of their role in the project must be provided.
II. Scholarly Activities (Research/Assessment, Professional Development)
The Candidate must demonstrate a sustained record of research and publication (or the equivalent consistent with the domain of their activity). The Candidate is also expected to participate in symposia or other forums to present, or otherwise communicate, the product of their research. The form of the record of accomplishment may vary with the assigned roles and responsibilities of the specialist but should include:
a) A record of annual peer reviewed publication as a primary or corresponding author in journals or other publications recognized to be important to the scope of the
specialists area of responsibility, e.g.:
i. Professional journals
ii. Guidelines or protocols
iii. Training documents
iv. Media communication
b) Presentations to professional societies or stake holder organizations:
i. Community organizations
ii. Professional gatherings
iii. Legislative or governing bodies
iv. Continuing education
c) Letters of review:
i. These are solicited letters and must be divided between evaluators familiar with the Candidate and their work and from those with no personal connection to the Candidate. The Candidate may submit a list of suggested reviewers with the final selection being determined by the department chair and/or CoP administrators. The experts must evaluate the quality and impact of the Candidate’s contribution against criteria set out here and any unique criteria in the CoP Contract Renewal policy.
III. Service (University, Professional, Community)
A record of service to the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the College of Pharmacy, and some service at the community and/or state and/or national level. Participation in
Departmental and CoP committees and activities, as well as service to national organizations and relevant government agencies will be considered. Other examples of relevant service include:
a) Peer review of manuscripts or other publications in areas relevant to the Specialist’s domain.
b) Service on grant review boards.
c) Service on Local, State, National Pharmacy boards or other health care related organizations.
d) Teaching relevant material in relevant venues including but not limited to:
i. The CoP electives or regular classes
ii. Pre-pharmacy classes
iii. University classes/symposia
iv. Professional association courses
v. Community symposia or meetings
CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION FROM ASSOCIATE TO FULL SPECIALIST