This track is specifically for faculty within BioMed's Clinical Departments. 

Candidates are eligible for the Clinician Scholar track if they are employed by Brown or an affiliated entity and appointed through a Brown-approved search or pre-select appointment. 

Associate Professor of ()

A faculty member who has a major clinical role in a University-sponsored or affiliated program, who exhibits clinical expertise and excellence in teaching, advising and/or mentoring, and has demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The individual must have a national reputation in his/her area of expertise. A continuous record of scholarship since the last appointment or promotion is expected. Service contributions to the University, its affiliates or the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented. 

Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department. 

Professor of () 

A faculty member who has exceptional clinical expertise and who has continued to lead and innovate in clinical programs. Excellence in teaching, mentoring and/or advising and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion are required. The individual must have an international reputation as a clinician scholar in his/her area of expertise. A continuous record of scholarship since the last appointment or promotion is expected. Service contributions to the University, its affiliates, or the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented. 

Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.        

The updated Standards and Criteria document outlines eligibility and rank requirements.

Similar to the Pre-track, Research Scholar, Teaching Scholar, or (Research) tracks, the Clinician Scholar track is considered an academic track. This means that a pre-select or search is required to appoint someone to this position. 

Senior appointments must be reviewed and approved by CMFA, the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences, the Provost, and the Corporation.

To prevent departments and faculty from doubling their efforts in building dossiers and collecting letters of recommendation, BMFA highly recommends waiting to request a track change to the Clinician Scholar track until the faculty member is going to be promoted to the next senior rank.

The Clinician Scholar Track may be a more appropriate fit for faculty within BioMed Clinical Departments whose expertise and efforts focus significantly on clinical research and leadership, but who may fall between the other academic tracks because they do not have an educational leadership role to qualify them for the teaching scholar track and their research funding is not sufficient to qualify for the research scholar track.

Please favorite and refer to the Track Changes section on our Faculty Actions Processes page for the most up-to-date information regarding this process. 

Changing to An Academic Track

All faculty track changes from affiliate or clinical tracks to academic tracks must be requested through the pre-select process.

Academic Tracks

• Clinician Scholar
• Research Scholar
• Teaching Scholar
• Pre-Track
• (Research)

*Please note: All senior-rank appointments or promotions must be reviewed by CMFA.

Types of Track Changes

• FROM Academic Track TO Academic Track
  • Example: (Research), Research Scholar, Teaching Scholar TO Clinician Scholar
• FROM Clinical Track TO Academic Track 
  • Example: Clinical or Clinician Educator TO Clinician Scholar

Materials Required for Academic Track to Academic Track

Junior Appointments

• Chair’s memo detailing why the change is being requested
• Updated CV

Please submit requests via the BMFA Faculty Actions site.

Please note: Assistant Professor academic tracks are limited to three 3-year terms before they are required to be promoted to Associate Professor or switch to a (Research) or Clinical track. The term clock starts at the time of the original academic appointment. For example, if the faculty member is switching from Assistant Professor, Teaching Scholar to Assistant Professor, Clinician Scholar, their promotion timeline is based on their original academic appointment as a Teaching Scholar. Faculty can request extensions if needed.

Senior Appointments

CMFA review is required. Please follow the CMFA process and dossier guidelines for this request.

Materials Required for Clinical Track to Academic Track

For faculty changing from a Clinical or Clinician Educator track to the Clinician Scholar track, please follow the Pre-select Process instead of submitting a track change request.

Clinical Faculty Tip: To prevent departments and faculty from doubling their efforts in building dossiers and collecting letters of recommendation, BMFA highly recommends waiting to request a track change to the Clinician Scholar track until the faculty member is going to be promoted to the next senior rank.

Senior Faculty Appointments and Track Changes: BMFA must approve the Pre-select Preapproval (step 1) request before CMFA can review any senior promotions, track changes, or appointments to an academic track.

Clinician Scholars, like the other academic track faculty, are eligible for many Work/Life Benefits from Brown University, including, but not limited to, BioMed TAP, Bear Bargains, and School of Professional Studies discounts.

Standards and Criteria for the Clinician Scholar Track are available on our website and outline the requirements for holding a senior appointment in this track. We recommend utilizing the Clinician Scholar Track Self-Assessment appropriate for the rank you are to be next promoted to throughout your terms of service to ensure you maintain your course toward promotion. 

Additionally, metrics PDFs can be found on our Standards and Criteria page and alongside the Self-Assessments on our Forms and Documents page.