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Dr Viola Antao, Faculty Development Director, DFCM Marie Leverman, Academic Promotions Coordinator, DFCM REVISED: February 2, 2017. Welcome 2017 Senior Promotion Information Session Friday January 27, 2017. Note:. We received an overwhelming interest to the
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Dr Viola Antao, Faculty Development Director, DFCM Marie Leverman, Academic Promotions Coordinator, DFCM REVISED: February 2, 2017 Welcome 2017 Senior Promotion Information Session Friday January 27, 2017
Note: We received an overwhelming interest to the Senior Promotion Information Session! Great feedback and excellent tips in going forward with future sessions. We have updated the PowerPoint slides (that were originally presented at the January 27, 2017 session) to include more information around the documents required for a senior promotion and the overall promotion process. Thank you.
Academic Promotion … Academic promotion in the Faculty of Medicine recognizes the notable achievements of faculty members in their discipline and contributions to the University of Toronto.
Objectives of the Information Session At the end of this session participants will: • Have a general overview and knowledge of the criteria in applying for a senior promotion • Understand the steps to apply for a senior promotion • Identify the resources available to you
Why we are here today … To help you look at the work you are engaged in and evaluate the scholarly potential. Start organizing your work!
Confidentiality • con·fi·den·tial • 1. spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark • 2. indicating confidence or intimacy; imparting private matters: a confidential tone of voice • 3. having another's trust or confidence; entrusted with secrets or private affairs: a confidential secretary
Please wait for instructions….. Power “ON” your clicker Do you have an iclicker in your hand? (test question) • A – Yes • B – No • C – What is an iclicker? • D – This is fun! • E – I want to win the lottery
iclicker I am currently at the rank of: • A – Lecturer • B – Assistant Professor • C – Associate Professor • D – Professor • E – I am not sure
iclicker I have been a faculty member for: • A – 1 to 3 years • B – 4 to 6 years • C – 7 to 8 years • D – 9 to 10 years • E – More than 10 years
Iclicker This UofT President rode a Harley and was Nicknamed “Dr Wild Thing”. • A – Sir Robert Falconer • B – John McCaul • C – James Loudon • D – George Connell • E – Dean Trevor Young Answer will be given at the end of the session!
WHAT WHY WHO WHEN WHERE Senior Promotion Assistant to Associate Professor Associate Professor to full Professor
WHAT? What is a Senior Promotion? Senior promotion refers to promotion to the academic ranks of Associate Professor and full Professor .
WHAT? Promotion is not granted as a reward for long-term service, but rather to recognize those who have excelled in specific aspects of the academic mission. Your academic activities (from the date of your last promotion) should showcase impact, importance and innovation at a national or international level.
What? The successful candidate for promotion will be expected to have established a wide reputation in his or her field of interest, to be deeply engaged in scholarly work, and to show him or herself to be an effective teacher.
What is a junior promotion at UofT? influence effect impression originality invention improvement advancement standing reputation position
What is a junior promotion at UofT? National recognition for promotion to Associate Professor International recognition for promotion to full Professor
WHAT? According to the University of Toronto Policy and Procedures Governing Promotions, promotion is based on accomplishments in scholarship: • Research • Creative Professional Activity (CPA) • Teaching • Administrative service to the University
WHAT? Candidates are asked to document achievements in each applicable area.
WHAT? Candidates are asked to document achievements in each applicable area. You need to demonstrate “excellence” in at least ONE area and “competence” in the other areas.
WHAT? Candidates are asked to document achievements in each applicable area. PLUS 5 SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARLY PIECES / PUBLICATIONS For example, publications, CPA, curriculum design, government documents, book/chapter, website
WHAT? PLUS 5 PIECES OF SCHOLARLY WORK/ PUBLICATIONS
What should we discuss? Pre-Application Candidates are required to submit a Senior Promotion Pre-Application to the DFCM Department Promotions Committee (DPC) in order to obtain feedback regarding readiness for promotion.
Why? Why apply for a senior promotion? What does a Senior Promotion mean to YOU? • A - acknowledgement of my work • B - progression through the ranks • C - my position requires a certain rank • D - a personal goal • E - important to my mother
WHO - Who can assist me? • Meet with your Chief/Director • Meet with the DFCM Chair’s office • Faculty that have received a senior promotion • Your Faculty Development Representatives • Talk to your peers/colleagues • Hospital administrations • The DFCM - Attend a WORKSHOP • Candidates have found the workshops to be most valuable and effective in completing a promotion dossier • Guest speakers (successful candidates) • Our videos! • Dossiersof successful candidates • Mentorship • A member of the DFCM Senior Promotions Committee is assigned to a candidate going forward
Who? Workshop #1 Wednesday February 8 3:00 – 5:00 Workshop #2 Tuesday March 7 3:00 – 5:00 And please visit our website: http://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/senior-promotion
WHEN? When can I start the application process?
WHEN? There may be differences in the timing of promotion because of competing responsibilitiesand other factors, i.e, around ‘wide reputation’, dissemination of work • Assistant Professor to Associate Professor • Usually a request for promotion prior to five years, since the last promotion is considered an accelerated promotion • On average 5-7 years • Associate to Full Professor: • Usually a request for promotion prior to five years, since the last promotion is considered an accelerated promotion • On average 10 years
WHERE? Where do I begin in the application process? One Step At A Time!
Where do I begin • Timeline • Pre-Application • CV • Teaching and Education • Research • CPA • Administrative Service • Publications • Letters-Emails • Miscellaneous • Scholarly Work – Publications 1-5
Our website: Senior Promotions: http://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/senior-promotion