Academic Affairs

The Career Development Plan is a tool designed for faculty members to, in conjunction with their mentors, define and create their pathway to expertise as they navigate their professional career in the Department of Orthopedics.

• Submit for Review: Career Development Plan
• Finding Your Researchgate RG Percentile and h-index

Faculty promotion is a key component of career advancement in the School of Medicine and the Department of Orthopedics. The tools and resources listed in this section are designed to guide faculty members through the promotion process from start to finish.

• Department Process for Promotion
• Dossier Preparation Presentation by Christopher Cain, MD
• Dossier Preparation Instructions
• Dossier Submission Instructions
• Academic Year 2024 Promotions Timeline
• Mid-Term Review Process Instructions
• Promotions Criteria – Meritorious, Associate Professor
• Promotions Criteria – Excellence, Professor

APPs have a separate yet parallel process for promotions in the Department of Orthopedics. Although, promotion for Instructor and Senior Instructors is not required by the School of Medicine, APPs may wish to pursue promotion to the regular professor series/track. The tools and resources in this section are helpful to begin this process.  Interested APPs are encouraged to contact Jill Fattor jill.fattor@cuanschutz.edu for additional information.

APPs that are seeking promotion into the regular professor track are required to participate in teaching, research and service. 

The link listed below will help improve your academic achievement and efficiency. 

Choosing the appropriate journal for your work

Any additional questions on how to improve your academic achievement productivity please contact your Orthopedics Academic Affairs Team at OrthoAcadAffairs@ucdenver.edu.