1. Boot Camp 2014 Demystifying the Process

2.  M. Leszcz - Department Chair (Interim)  A. Ravindran- DPC Chair  M. Fefergrad- Director, Postgraduate Medical Education  R. Hawa- Director, Undergraduate Medical Education  A. Kaplan (J. Daskalakis)- Vice Chair, Research  S. Sockalingam- Director Continuing Professional and Practice Development  S. Abbey  C. Grady  J. Hunter  S. Kennedy  R. Levitan  V. Taylor  T. Ungar  V. Stergiopoulos  A. Wong  Representation from our community TASHN, Community Affiliates, Divisions, MD, and Status Only

3. Criteria for Promotion  According to the University of Toronto policy and procedures governing promotions, promotion is based on accomplishments in scholarship (research and/or creative professional activity), teaching, and administrative service to the University.  The greatest weight will be given to excellence in scholarly achievement, which may be expressed in research or creative professional activity (CPA) and excellence in teaching.

4. Jan 2015Departmental Promotion Committee Established Jan 2015Communication to the Community – Call for Declarations Feb 16, 2015Candidate Declarations of Intent to Apply Due Apr 24, 2015Preliminary Documents Due May 29, 2015 Department Promotion Committee (DPC) Meeting - Review of Preliminary Submissions – All Candidates will be notified – Identification of Reviewers Moving forward Deferred June 5, 2015Candidates moving forward – will be provided with Laserfiche information and Full submission requirements Jul 31, 2015Final Submission Deadline for Candidate Portfolios Sep - Oct 2015Collection of Reference Letters – by Department Oct - Nov 2015DPC review of finalized promotional dossiers Nov 6, 2015DPC FINAL MEETING Nov - Dec 2015Dossiers finalized by Department for Decanal Submission Jan – Mar 2016Decanal Review Apr – May 2016Dean submits to Office of the Provost Jun 2016Provostial Approvals Received – Faculty Members informed Jul 1, 2016Approved Promotions – Take Effect

5.  Schedule a meeting with: 1)Your Psychiatrist-in-Chief 2)Dr. Molyn Leszcz 3)Your Department of Psychiatry Division Head (i.e. Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, etc.)  Attend Promotions Boot Camp!

6.  Take one step at a time  Each dossier is different  Present your work in your style  Start by creating a work plan  Save emails/letters relating to your promotion/scholarly pieces of work  Follow the timeline – book the time  Follow the promotion dossier & manual – please read it!  Keep your CV updated Meet with Theresa (Terrie) Oliveira