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Voluntary Ranks

Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Credit: Anthony DeCarlo

Overview

The Yale Faculty Handbook Section XIV(2.d.) contains a description of these ranks. In addition, YSM provides detailed information about these appointments for faculty and staff within departments to review in in PolicyTech YSM Voluntary Faculty Guidelines.

Finally, departments provide additional details about voluntary service expectations and academic review processes to supplement the school-wide guidelines. Faculty should consult with their Faculty Affairs Department Teams for this information.

At the time of appointment, reappointment, or promotion, VF are expected to verify they have read and agree to follow both the YSM-wide and department-specific guidelines. her departments or schools at Yale.

Clinical Instructor

Description:

In most cases, new appointments to the voluntary faculty will be made at the rank of Clinical Instructor. Candidates for appointment to this rank are physicians or other health professionals who have completed clinical training.

Process:

Appointments are made for renewable one-year terms.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Reappointment information is summarized on a different webpage, and reappointment to this track/rank requires:

Assistant Clinical Professor

Description:

This rank is for those persons who have made academic contributions documented in at least one of the following ways: (1) publication or other evidence of substantial contribution to their disciplines; (2) exemplary teaching; (3) well-recognized clinical expertise. Appointments are made for renewable terms of up to three years.

Process:

Terms for this rank are for up to three years, renewable without limit.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Promotion to this rank requires:

Reappointment information is summarized within each department’s voluntary faculty guidelines

Associate Clinical Professor

Description:

This rank is for those persons who have achieved recognition for their outstanding scholarship and sustained contribution to academic life documented in at least one of the following ways: (1) publication or substantial contribution to their respective disciplines; (2) exemplary teaching activities and well-recognized clinical expertise. Appointments are made for renewable five-year terms.

Process:

Terms for this rank are for up to five years, renewable without limit.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Promotion to this rank requires:

Reappointment information is summarized within each department’s voluntary faculty guidelines.

Clinical Professor

Description:

This rank is reserved for those few persons who have achieved national or international recognition for their exceptional scholarship and sustained contribution to academic life documented in both of the following ways: (1) publication or substantial contribution to their respective disciplines; (2) exemplary teaching activities and well-recognized clinical expertise. Appointments are made for renewable five-year terms.

Process:

Terms for this rank are for up to five years, renewable without limit.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Promotion to this rank requires:

Reappointment information is summarized within each department’s voluntary faculty guidelines..