Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

• Evidence of consistent involvement and contribution to clinical research projects through the Clinical Vision Research Center including being PI of a project, participation in data collection, subject recruitment, and patient referrals. Teaching Self-assessment that includes teaching philosophy and objectives and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Quality of course materials (including syllabi, handouts, and examinations) for the OD, MS, PhD, and residency programs • Peer-evaluation of teaching • Student performance on standardized examinations (e.g., NBEO) • Quality and effectiveness of innovations in teaching and creative teaching methods • Awards/honors for teaching/educational leadership • Quality of continuing education courses given • Supervision of research of OD, PhD and MS students and residents • Student feedback (e.g., student surveys) Service (Professional, Public and University) Self-assessment in which the candidate distinguishes between active service that demonstrates self-initiative, active participation and tangible outcomes and passive service and cites, as appropriate, accompanying supporting documents including, but not limited to: • Leadership roles • Committee service

• Departmental service • Administrative service • National and international service (e.g., AAO, AOA, COVD, APHA, SVOSH)

• Service as journal referee • Service as journal editor • Service as grant reviewer

• Service in local and state optometric and health organizations • Service on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry • Service to professional organizations and associations (international, national, state, local) • Awards/honor

Clinical Instructor Review process for promotion from Clinical Instructor to Assistant Clinical Professor.

Before the end of the second year, working with their primary supervisor, the clinical instructor will submit a career development plan and up-to-date CV to CPQ and the dean for review. The primary supervisor and any secondary supervisors will submit letters of recommendation to CPQ and the dean. The letters shall provide an assessment of the clinical instructor’s strengths, weaknesses, the development plan, and potential in the three review areas of education, scholarship, and service. Following review, the CPQ will make a recommendation to the dean whether the clinical instructor has a satisfactory career plan, has good potential, and has made sufficient progress for advancing to the rank of assistant clinical professor.

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