Welcome to Brown Emergency Medicine Faculty Affairs and Development. The strength of Brown EM is our faculty and their clinical expertise in providing equitable emergency care to the population of Rhode Island as well as successfully pursuing diverse professional, academic and personal interests.

The primary goal of Faculty Affairs is to assist each emergency and pediatric emergency physician in crafting careers that are meaningful with professional growth, academic productivity and personal satisfaction.

Brown Emergency Medicine and its divisions, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Brown School of Public Health, Advance CTR, Brown Physicians, Inc, Brown University Health and a host of community partners in Rhode Island, provide resources, collaborations and opportunities that promotes individual faculty development and opportunities for leadership.

With academic appointments at Brown University, clinical appointments at the Brown University Health Hospitals, leadership roles within the academic health system, national prominence in academic emergency medicine organizations and substantial research funding, Brown Emergency medicine faculty thrive and become leaders at the local, regional and national levels.

Please reach out to learn more about academic and career opportunities.

Susan Duffy, MD, MPH
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor, The Warren Alpert Medical School
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Academic Tracks

Teaching Scholar

• Instructor
  • A faculty member who has completed training in his/her area of specialization and will have demonstrated the potential to interact effectively through teaching, advising, and/or mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, or residents and fellows and who has demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an interest in scholarship. 
  • Appointment at this rank is limited to two 2-year terms depending on the needs of the department. 
• Assistant Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated ability as a teacher, advisor, and/or mentor of undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, residents, or fellows, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and who has demonstrated potential for scholarship in their chosen discipline. Faculty must designate their track by the beginning of the third term.
  • Appointment at this rank is limited to three 3-year terms depending on the needs of the department.

• Associate Professor
  • A faculty member who has a major educational role in a University-sponsored or affiliated program and who exhibits excellence and innovation in teaching.  The individual must have a national reputation in his/her area of expertise.  A continuous record of scholarship since the last appointment or promotion is expected.  Excellent clinical skills will be given positive consideration.  Service contributions to the University, its affiliates or the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.  
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

• Professor
  • A faculty member who has exceptional teaching skills and who has continued to lead educational programs.  Excellence and innovation in teaching is expected.  The individual must have a national reputation as an educator in his/her area of expertise.  A continuous record of scholarship since the last appointment or promotion is expected.  Excellent clinical skills will be given positive consideration.  Service contributions to the University, its affiliates, or the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

 Research Scholar

• Instructor
  • A faculty member who has completed training in his/her area of specialization and will have demonstrated the potential to interact effectively through teaching, advising, and/or mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, or residents and fellows and who has demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an interest in scholarship. 
  • Appointment at this rank is limited to two 2-year terms depending on the needs of the department. 
• Assistant Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated ability as a teacher, advisor, and/or mentor of undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, residents, or fellows, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and who has demonstrated potential for scholarship in their chosen discipline. Faculty must designate their track by the beginning of the third term.
  • Appointment at this rank is limited to three 3-year terms depending on the needs of the department.
• Associate Professor
  • A faculty member who has established an independent or collaborative, productive research program, supported by external, peer-reviewed grants and having reasonable assurance of continuity and productivity.  A continuous record of highly regarded research publications since the previous appointment or promotion is required. The individual must have a national reputation in his/her area of research.  A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring is expected.  Excellent clinical skills will be given positive consideration. Service contributions to the University, its affiliates and the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.  
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department

• Professor
  • A faculty member who has established an independent or collaborative productive research program supported primarily by sustained, significant external, peer-reviewed grants. For faculty in disciplines where collaborative, team-based research is the norm, the contribution should be substantive and distinct.  A continuous record of highly regarded research publications since the last appointment or promotion is required. The individual must have an international reputation in his/her area of research.  A record of excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring is expected. Excellent clinical skills will be given positive consideration.   Service contributions to the University, its affiliates and the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.  
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

Clinical Tracks

Clinical

• Clinical Instructor
  • A faculty member who participates in academic activities and interacts effectively with undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, residents or fellows through teaching, advising, and/or mentoring, and has demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. 
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 3 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

• Associate Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated a high level of skill in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring, and as a practitioner, and who has contributed actively to clinical or research programs.  The individual must have a regional reputation in his/her area of expertise.  Scholarly activity will be given positive consideration.  Service to the University, its affiliates or to the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.  
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department. 

• Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring, and as a practitioner, and who has contributed actively to clinical or research programs.  The individual must have a national reputation in his or her area of expertise.  Evidence of scholarly activity is required. Service to the University, its affiliates or to the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department

Clinician Educator

• Instructor
  • A faculty member who participates in academic programs and interacts effectively with undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral trainees, residents or fellows through teaching, advising and/or mentoring, and has a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 3 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

• Associate Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated substantial involvement and documented recognition as excellent in teaching, advising, and/or mentoring, and as a practitioner, and who has made important contributions to a clinical or research program.  The individual must have a regional reputation in his/her area of expertise.  Scholarly activity is required.  Service to the University, its affiliates or to the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.

• Professor
  • A faculty member who has demonstrated substantial involvement and documented recognition as an excellent teacher, advisor, and/or mentor, and as a practitioner, and who has made important contributions to a clinical or research program.  The individual must have a national reputation in his or her area of expertise. Scholarly activity is required.  Service to the University, its affiliates or to the profession will be given positive consideration where a substantial role can be documented.  
  • Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to 5 years that may be renewed depending on the needs of the department.