Promotions Boot Camp Faculty Development November 27, 2015 Benoit H. Mulsant, MD, MS, FRCPC Professor and Chair Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto How to Apply for Promotion

2 Why? Junior vs. senior promotions Platforms When to apply Time lines Questions Outline

3 “The awarding by the University of a given rank confers a status which […] is acknowledged and respected both inside and outside the academic community. That this status is important to the academic community is evident […]. There is a need to protect the qualifications for the rank in order that the status not be regarded as empty, once attained.” University of Toronto Governing Council Policy and Procedures Governing Promotions

4 Junior Promotion: o From Lecturer to Assistant Professor o Organized and adjudicated by the Department Senior Promotion: o From Assistant to Associate Professor o or from Associate Professor to Professor o Organized by the Department; o Adjudicated by the Decanal Promotion Committee Two Separate Processes

5 Teaching Scholarly Activities o Education o Research o Creative Professional Activities For senior promotion: o Both “competence in teaching” and “excellence” in one of the 3 needed o Promotion solely on “sustained excellence as a teacher”: “at least 10 years” – years is typical “Platforms” -- Who are you?

6 Accomplishments since appointment or last promotion “Advancement of knowledge” - Impact “Original nature” - Innovation “Extent of achievement” - Volume/metrics “Sustained” - Duration (3-10+ years) “Wide reputation” - National:Associate Professor - International:Professor Are you ready?

7 Can include a variety of “work”: Publications – Peer reviewed journals Books or book chapters Government documents; reports Curriculum design document “Learning object” – e.g., a teaching video Websites (active URL) National/international level work Are you ready? -- Scholarly Products

8 DoneInitial reflection and self assessment TodayPromotion boot camp Soon Meetings with site Chief and Division Director January 18, 2015Online declaration of intent February 16, 2016Online application Spring 2016Departmental Review and Adjudication July 1st, 2016Approval by the Dean and Promotion! Timelines for Junior Promotions

9 DoneInitial reflection and self assessment Today Promotion boot camp Soon Meetings with site Chief and Division Director February 2016Online declaration of intent Spring 2016Meeting with the Chair July 31, 2016 Online submission Fall 2016Review by Department Promotion Committee January 2017Recommendations to Decanal Committee Spring 2017Adjudication by Decanal Committee July 1, 2017Approval by UofT and Promotion! Timelines for Senior Promotions

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