Appointment at or Promotion to the Level of Professor (CHS)

Promotion to or appointment at Professor (CHS) rank requires the attainment of a national or international reputation in the candidate’s area of excellence (clinical activity, teaching, leadership, or research). Documentation should follow the same format described for appointment at or promotion to Associate Professor (CHS) and should document the candidate’s sustained contributions since the time of appointment at/promotion to Associate Professor level. Evidence should be provided that the candidate has continued to grow in stature in areas 1 through 4 as cited above.

Supporting evidence may include, but is not limited to:

1. Invited presentation at national or international conferences.
2. A visiting scholar or professorship.
3. Authorship of books, chapters, or reviews.
4. Service on editorial boards or as an officer in a national professional society.
5. Relevant awards or honors.
6. Appointment to governmental review panels or committees.
7. Appointment to major committees of national professional societies.
8. Other evidence of prominence in the candidate’s field.