What is the Clinician Scientist Role in the School of Nursing?
- An unpaid appointment (like adjunct)
- Are primarily nurses and nurse practitioners
- Must have a PhD
- Must have a significant percentage of employment role in research (at least 40%, usually more)
- Must also be employed in a clinical position outside of UBC as a primary appointment (not another university)
Ranks of Clinician Scientists
- 3-year appointment
- can be reappointed
- at least 5 years before potential promotion to next rank
- 5-year appointment
- repeating
- can be promoted after at least 6 years if significant research achievements
- 5 year appointment
- repeating
- may be eligible for UBC Emeritus status at retirement (with enough years in rank)
What are the benefits for Clinician Scientists and the School?
Lots!
- Clinician Scientists can submit grants through the School
- Benefit from ONRTS grant advice and support
- Eligible for salary awards (MSHRBC, CIHR)
- Can serve on graduate student committees
- Clinical research collaboration with other faculty members
- UBC Library access
- Invitations to School events
- Several tenure-stream faculty started as Clinician Scientists
Procedures for Appointment
- The Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure (ARPT) Subcommittee for this role consists of the Associate Director of Research, Associate Director of Graduate Programs, and two others.
- Application: Send CV and letter of interest outlining area of research focus and clinical expertise, addressed to the Director of the School by email (link below)
- ARPT Subcommittee reviews and recommends for vote at ARPT
- First appointment for three years, can be reappointed, can be promoted with relevant levels of research achievement
- While not directly equivalent to tenure track faculty criteria, expectations are relatively similar
Both the health system and the School benefit from having a larger cadre of clinician scientists with us. We look forward to working with you.