UT San Antonio

Become a Legacy Member


Eligible Candidates for AES Legacy Membership

The eligible candidate for AES Legacy membership will have a record of sustained scholarship and outstanding accomplishments in health science and medical education that may include teaching, student/trainee mentoring, and education research; as well as a record of dedicated service that supports the Teaching Mission of the LSOM.

An AES Legacy member will hold a primary appointment in the LSOM and must indicate a strong commitment to future active participation in AES business and educational activities. A candidate for Legacy Membership should demonstrate credentials consistent with the title of “Distinguished Teaching Professor” (described in the UT Health San Antonio Handbook of Operating Procedures) and provide evidence of equivalent qualifications.

To successfully apply for membership in the LSOM AES as a Legacy Member, a candidate should provide evidence of sustained educational excellence. Examples of accomplishments expected to have been achieved by a qualified LSOM faculty member often include, but are not limited to, demonstrations of:

  • Teaching and educational excellence sustained for at least ten years; can include contributions to pre-clinical, clinical, or research training, and may involve students, residents, and/or fellows and peer-learners.
  • Superior faculty mentoring, highly valued in a Legacy Member, as evidenced by sharing educational expertise with junior faculty members so as to enhance their ability to contribute to the educational missions of the LSOM and their overall professional development.
  • Superior student mentoring in areas of didactic, clinical, research, and/or career development.
  • Educational leadership by serving as course, clerkship or other training director, or in leadership positions on education-related committees.
  • Significant contributions that enhance the LSOM curriculum or the curriculum of other UTHSA schools, or the curricula of other regional or national educational programs.
  • Regional or national honors awarded for innovative educational strategies.
  • Regional or national grant support for research that explores novel educational strategies.
  • Awards or honors received by students or trainees that reflect the faculty member’s excellence in education.
  • Educational research excellence as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in educational journals and/or presentations made at education-focused conferences.

Application Packet Contents – Observe all stated length limits.

  • The following two (2) items comprise the body of the AES Legacy Member Application:
    • Curriculum Vitae – A CV should be submitted that clearly highlights education-related accomplishments and lists the quantity, frequency and quality of educational expertise and achievements of the candidate that are consistent with those listed above. Any format CV with all education-related activities highlighted in yellow
    • Candidate’s Personal Statement (1-page max) – A description of how the AES Legacy candidate will continue to demonstrate educational excellence, emphasizing, particularly, how the candidate intends to actively apply those strengths to the missions of the AES. This could involve teaching/training activities, curriculum development, student/faculty mentoring, and/or research/scholarship pursuits. The applicant should reference the six categories and the example accomplishment criteria listed in the LSOM AES Matrix for Membership Criteria when describing their major education-related accomplishments. ​
  • Letter of Endorsement – A letter of endorsement from an LSOM leader familiar with the candidate’s educational accomplishments, such as the academic home Chair, Chief/Supervisor or Dean/Associate Dean. The letter should clearly specify why the AES Legacy candidate should be considered for Legacy Membership in the AES based on the criteria listed above.

Application Compilation and Submission Process:

  • PDF packet components into a single document following the Application Packet Contents order: Candidate Personal Statement, Highlighted CV, Letter of Endorsement.
  • Submit by e-mailing packet to aes@uthscsa.edu.
  • Submission deadline: 5:00 p.m. on March 1st, yearly.

Member Selection

AES will operate in accordance with the AES Bylaws to select Legacy members who best align with the AES mission and commitment.

This peer-review process will evaluate the strength of:

  • The Educational accomplishments as expressed by the candidate.
  • The commitment to active participation and service to the AES as expressed by the candidate.
  • The academic home department’s value and support of the applicant becoming an AES member.