Overview

At the School of Population and Public Health, clinical faculty are vital to shaping the future of health care in BC.

This page contains information on clinical faculty appointment, reappointment, and promotion specific to the School of Population and Public Health. Please also visit the Faculty of Medicine’s Clinical Faculty webpages for information on appointment, reappointment, and promotion, as well as resources to support you in your career that is useful to all clinical faculty at the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

Clinical Faculty at SPPH

Clinical Faculty Appointment

Please visit the Faculty of Medicine Becoming a Clinical Faculty page.

Appointment Policy and Rank Criteria

Clinical faculty appointments are governed by the Faculty of Medicine Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments (“Policy”) (Approved May 2, 2025).

Specific criteria and expectations for each rank are listed in Appendix A of the Policy. Examples of academic activities in the Faculty of Medicine that fulfill these criteria are described in the Guide to Academic Activities for Clinical Faculty.

An initial appointment can be at any rank, provided the criteria and expectations for that rank are met.

To be appointed as a Clinical Instructor (entry point), please submit:  

1. UBC Faculty of Medicine Application for Clinical Faculty Appointment
2. Either a Curriculum Vitae in any format preferred (UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty CV recommended) OR Record of Academic Activities

To be appointed at a rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or higher, please submit: 

1. UBC Faculty of Medicine Application for Clinical Faculty Appointment
2. Curriculum Vitae in any format required (UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty CV recommended)
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., learner evaluations, peer assessments, or a teaching dossier). If teaching evaluations are unavailable, include a brief explanation.

To be appointed at a rank of Clinical Professor, please submit: 

1. UBC Faculty of Medicine Application for Clinical Faculty Appointment
2. Curriculum Vitae in any format required (UBC Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty CV recommended)
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., learner evaluations, peer assessments, or a teaching dossier). If teaching evaluations are unavailable, include a brief explanation.
4. Evidence of two most significant, impactful contributions, with descriptions of how they meet the criteria (e.g., publications, influence on policy/practice, curricular contributions). Exception: if you hold (or have held) an equivalent rank at another academic institution, this is not required.
5. List of six potential referees with contact information:
   • At least two referees must be external to UBC;
   • Referees should speak to different areas of your academic contributions and how they meet the criteria.

Reappointment & Promotion

Please visit the Faculty of Medicine’s Reappointment & Promotion page for more information regarding eligibility and academic contribution.

SPPH Deadlines

Process Step

Timeline

SPPH submission deadline	December 1	April 1
CARP meeting	February	June
Submission to Faculty HR	March 1	September 1
SPPH appointment effective date	July 1	January 1

President’s office reviews files twice a year.

Activity reports are due:

• January 15 (for July 1 appointment effective date)
• May 15 (for January 1 appointment effective date)
• SPPH Annual Activity Report Template

Please direct all questions and submit all documents to the school’s executive assistant: spph.execasst@ubc.ca

Clinical, Appointments, Reappointments, Promotion (CARP) Committee

The Clinical Appointment, Reappointment, and Promotion committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Director, SPPH on the appointment, reappointment, and promotion of clinical faculty based on the Faculty of Medicine Policy on Clinical Faculty Appointments.

• Terms of Reference (May 23, 2023)

Membership

Chair: Trevor Corneil, Clinical Professor