Status Only Appointments
(at the rank of Lecturer)
Description:
Some departments within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (for example, Rehabilitation Sciences, Psychiatry, Family and Community Medicine, Molecular Genetics) offer status-only appointments at the level of Lecturer. Such appointments are made to individuals who generally have not completed their PhD but have the necessary academic background to participate in a department's teaching or occasionally research activities. To be eligible for a status-only appointment, the individual must hold full-time employment with another institution, and have a job description that is primarily academic (research and teaching) in nature. Persons appointed at the rank of Lecturer cannot be considered for promotion; a change to a higher rank requires applying for a new appointment. Individuals may have status-only appointments in multiple departments but one must be designated as the primary.
Duration:
These appointments must be for a fixed term, usually one to five years. Where possible, they should end on June 30th. An activity report is to be submitted to the Department Chair on an annual basis.
Approval:
DAC – Dept Chair – HR – Dean
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form (online) | Candidate or Employer | on application |
| Curriculum Vitae | Candidate | on application |
| Letter from Primary Employer | Primary Employer | on application |
| Letters of Reference (2-3 letters at minimum) |
Referees | prior to approval by DAC |
| Letter from Department Chair | Department Chair | after approval by DAC |
| Draft Letter of Offer | Department appointments coordinator | after approval by DAC |
| Signed Back Letter of Offer | Candidate | after receiving Letter of Offer |
Additionally..
The Department of Psychiatry requires
- a Letter of Support from a Department of Psychiatry Division Director
- Status-only Checklist
The Department of Family and Community Medicine requires
-
Academic Job Description
-
Professional Development Plan
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Letter of Support from the Hospital or Clinical Site Chief
*DAC = Departmental Appointments Committee
*HR = Human Resources