[2] Clinical professorship generally does not offer a "tenure track," but can be either full- or part-time, and is typically noted for its emphasis on practical skills training as opposed to theoretical matters.
Thus, most members of such faculty are expected to have considerable practical experience in their respective fields of expertise.
Unlike with most other faculty, this is deemed at least as important as educational credentials.
[2] For administrative purposes, some universities classify such a designation as equivalent to "adjunct professor.
Medical faculty working full-time as an academic medical center with involvement in scholarly pursuits are typically assigned a rank without the clinical modifier of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, or professor with or without tenure depending upon the institution.