Faculty who hold clinical titles may be physicians, or health or allied science professionals who may be community-based practitioners or employees of affiliated organizations or Brown University. Clinical faculty are obligated to provide a minimum 100 hours of annual teaching, advising, mentoring and/or service to their department or to Brown University. 

Clinical Assistant Professor of (Department):

A faculty member who has documented ability in teaching, advising and/or mentoring or as a contributor to a clinical or research program. Appointment at this rank is for a term of up to three years and may be renewed, depending on the needs of the department.

Clinical Associate Professor of (Department):

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 five years and may be renewed, depending on the needs of the department.

Clinical Professor of (Department):

A faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising and/or mentoring and as a practitioner, and who has contributed activity to clinical or research programs. The individual must have a national reputation in his/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 to this rank is for a term of up to five years and may be renewed, depending on the needs of the department.