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It serves as an opportunity to elaborate on achievements not fully detailed in your CV, explain non-traditional career paths, and demonstrate key areas of growth  \nsince your last promotion. This letter should focus on accomplishments at your current rank. We recommend using the template below:  \n• Summary of accomplishments in the domain of Research or Other Scholarly Activity, based on the Promotions Criteria. (usually 2-3 pages)  \n• Although not required for this track, candidates may describe their mentoring and teaching contributions in one paragraph.  \n• Describe service contributions in one paragraph.  \n• Reference relevant CV sections to minimize redundancy.  \nPromotion or appointment to Associate Research Professor requires an Excellent rating in Research or Other Scholarly Activity.  \nPromotion or appointment to Research Professor requires an Excellent rating in Research or Other Scholarly Activity, outstanding contributions to the research programs of the department or School, and evidence of a national reputation.  \nIntroductory Paragraph  \nBegin with:  \n• Your name, current rank, and the rank you are applying for.  \n• Brief career summary, including academic training (institutions, degrees granted, and dates) .  \n• A concise statement of your primary career focus.  \nResearch or Other Scholarly Activity  \nRating: Excellent  \nDescribe the impact, importance, and reach of your scholarly contributions, such as:  \n• Authorship of peer-reviewed articles, policy reports, review articles, case series, curricula, etc. Consider including an annotated bibliography of your key publications in your  \nsupplemental materials. For middle-author publications, highlight your unique contributions to projects and publications. Links to podcasts or other digital products should be provided here or in supplemental materials.  \n• Leadership of or significant involvement in inter-disciplinary or multi-institution research collaborations. Be specific in describing your role and contributions.  \n• Roles in grants as a Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, or Key Personnel.  \n• Scholarly activities that advance healthcare quality, cost, access, or that that focus on community or population health.  \n• Efforts to improve educational programs, curriculum design, or course development.  \n• Research presentations at national and international conferences.  \n• Relevant awards, honors, or recognitions.  \n• If applicable, document your national reputation.  \n• Scholarship-or research-related institutional leadership.  \nComplete the tables below, including information from your current rank only.  \n\n| PUBLICATIONS (at current rank only)\u003Cbr>Publications included here should match those listed on your C. 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