Research Track

The Research Track is designed for faculty whose primary academic focus is investigation and the creation or advancement of new knowledge. Faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in investigation, including scholarship, dissemination, and impact outside the institution; contributions in education, administration/service, and, when applicable, clinical practice advancement can further strengthen the faculty member’s academic record. 

The individual: 

• Should be a leading research investigator in the field with a national or international reputation.
• Should have high-quality research manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals. Judgement of the quality and importance of the published manuscripts will be based upon statements made by external referees. In evaluating an individual’s scholarly attainments an emphasis will be placed on peer-reviewed, hypothesis-testing manuscripts of a basic or clinical nature.
• Should provide evidence of continuing research productivity, independence and focus.
• Should demonstrate a continuing level of external support for research program preferably from external sources (e.g., NIH, NSF).

Criteria: Research Track Formal Reappointment and Promotion Criteria | Orthopaedics | U of U School of Medicine

Discovery and Invention Pathways: Within the Department of Orthopaedics Research Track, the Department of Orthopaedics offers two pathways, the Discovery Research Pathway, focused on recognizing and advancing new scientific findings, and the Invention Research Pathway, focused on creating and developing new ideas and technologies. Discovery is evaluated through measures such as dissemination in scientific journals and peer-reviewed external funding, while invention is evaluated through measures such as patents, reduction to practice, and external clinical adoption.

For the most current policies and processes, please refer to: Career-Line Faculty | University of Utah Health | University of Utah Health