Many faculty make substantial contributions outside their Area of Excellence. These activities are often of outstanding quality and importance and are recognized by peers and leaders but are in domains in which the quantity of the candidate’s contribution is less than in the Area of Excellence. These Significant Supporting Activities (SSA) will supplement accomplishments in the Area of Excellence, allowing the sum total of an individual’s achievements to be considered in the evaluation for promotion.
Level of effort and/or responsibility in a particular area is typically commensurate with rank. Decisions regarding the selection of one or more SSAs should be made jointly between a candidate and their nominating department. Inclusion of an SSA is not a requirement for academic promotion.
See options for Significant Supporting Activities on the Promotion Profile Library webpage:
- Academic Engagement and Inclusion*
- Administration and Institutional Service*
- Clinical Expertise
- Education of Patients and Service to the Community*
- Investigation
- Special Merit in Education
*The asterisk indicates those Significant Supporting Activities that are available for candidates proposed for Professor of Clinical X.
Last updated April 2025