Who will evaluation my application?
Applications to the UCD Medicine Clinical Pathway scheme are considered by an academic review panel chaired by a nominee of the Head of School. The Review Panel comprises senior academics from within the School, from within the existing adjunct clinical faculty, from other UCD Schools and from other Irish Medical Schools.
To ensure consistency with appointment and promotion pathways available to full-time UCD academic staff, the Review Panel also contains representatives from, and makes its recommendations to, the University Committee for Academic Appointments, Tenure and Promotion. The majority of members on the review panel are external to the School.
How will my application be judged?
All applications are individually considered by each member of the Review Panel against the following assessment parameters
- Research & Scholarship
- Teaching
- Contribution to UCD
- Contribution to Teaching Hospital / Clinical Training Network
- Contribution to Irish Healthcare
- National Leadership & International Reputation
- Other Relevant Information
Are there explicit benchmarks similar to those for UCD Staff appointments and promotions?
The University has not established benchmarks specifically for the UCD Medicine Clinical Pathwayscheme. It is unlikely to do so given the range of different clinical specialties and the fact that academic activity takes place in the context of significant clinical workload. The University uses the benchmarks for full time academic staff as the indicative standard for review of all adjunct appointments. In the case of the UCD Clinical Pathway, the review process gives due consideration to the contributions made to hospital and national healthcare, as well as contributions to the University. Allowance is also made for the fact that most applicants do not have time dedicated to their academic endeavors.
Further information on the promotional benchmarks for full time academic staff can be found on the UCD Human Resource website, click here.