2017 Senior Promotion Information Session Welcome 2017 Senior Promotion Information Session Friday January 27, 2017 Dr Viola Antao, Faculty Development Director, DFCM Marie Leverman, Academic Promotions Coordinator, DFCM REVISED: February 2, 2017 DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

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. DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

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 DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

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!

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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 DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

I am currently at the rank of: iclicker I am currently at the rank of: A – Lecturer B – Assistant Professor C – Associate Professor D – Professor E – I am not sure

I have been a faculty member for: 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 DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

WHAT? WHAT

Associate Professor and full Professor WHAT? What is a Senior Promotion? Senior promotion refers to promotion to the academic ranks of Associate Professor and full Professor .

impact, importance and innovation 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?

WHAT? CPA Teaching and Education Research Admin Service Clinical teaching Lectures-Seminars Small Groups Supervision Mentorship Faculty Development Curriculum and Course Development Research Publications papers Scholarly work CPA Professional innovation Contributions to the development of professional practice Exemplary professional practice Admin Service Committee work Professional societies

WHAT? CPA Teaching and Education Research Admin Service Clinical teaching Lectures-Seminars Small Groups Supervision Mentorship Faculty Development Curriculum and Course Development Research Publications papers Scholarly work CPA Professional innovation Contributions to the development of professional practice Exemplary professional practice Admin Service Committee work Professional societies PLUS 5 PIECES OF SCHOLARLY WORK/ PUBLICATIONS

What documents are required?

What is the next step?

What should we discuss?

Pre-Application What should we discuss? 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.

PRE-APPLICATION What should we discuss? CV Areas of Excellence/Competence Publications/Scholarly Work Teaching Dossier + TES

PRE-APPLICATION What should we discuss? Presented in Workshop #2 On our website

WHY? WHAT WHY

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

Why?

WHO? WHAT WHY WHO

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! Dossiers of successful candidates Mentorship A member of the DFCM Senior Promotions Committee is assigned to a candidate going forward DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

Who? Workshop #1 Wednesday February 8 3:00 – 5:00 Workshop #2 Tuesday March 7 And please visit our website: http://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/senior-promotion

Workshop #1 Workshop #2 The Workshops: Wednesday February 8, 2017 This workshop provides an in-depth review of the criteria, steps, process and timeline as well as parts of the senior promotion application dossier The workshop will include an interactive lecture, small group discussions and videos Receive a senior promotion binder to immediately start preparing your application Workshop #1 Tuesday, March 7, 2017 This workshop provides a more detailed look at identifying excellence or competence in each of four areas (research, CPA, teaching and education, administrative service) as well as identifying your five scholarly pieces of work Time will be dedicated to the Senior Promotion Pre-Application process Guest speakers Workshop #2

WHEN? WHAT WHY WHO WHEN

the application process? WHEN? When can I start the application process? DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

around ‘wide reputation’, dissemination of work WHEN? There may be differences in the timing of promotion because of competing responsibilities and 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: On average 10 years DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

WHERE? WHAT WHY WHO WHERE WHEN DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

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

Where do I begin? Seek Advice Workshops Read Chief Workshop #1 Manual for Academic Promotion (USB key) Peers - Colleagues Workshop #2 Review dossiers Interim Vice Chair - Special Projects: Dr D White Pre-Application Workshop #3

Take Home Message DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

Meet with your Chief /DFCM Division Director Early Do’s Meet with your Chief /DFCM Division Director Review and update your CV Start organizing your work

Early Do’s Read the Manual for Academic Promotion Register for the workshops Keep all evaluations, letters, emails – that speak to the impact of your work

Senior Promotions: Our website: http://www.dfcm.utoronto.ca/senior-promotion

Any questions?

Evaluations DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

Please complete them using the iclickers Evaluations Please complete them using the iclickers DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. Upon attending the information session, I have a better understanding of the senior promotion process: A – Strongly Agree B – Agree C – Somewhat D – Disagree E – Strongly Disagree DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. I have a general understanding of the criteria for a senior promotion: A – Strongly Agree B – Agree C – Somewhat D – Disagree E – Strongly Disagree DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. I have a better understanding of the DFCM support and resources available when applying for a senior promotion: A – Strongly Agree B – Agree C – Somewhat D – Disagree E – Strongly Disagree DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. I plan on submitting a pre-application: A – This year B – Next year C – Three to Four years D – More than five years E – Not sure DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. I plan on applying for a senior promotion: A – This year B – Next year C – Three to Four years D – More than five years E – Not sure DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. I plan on attending a senior promotion workshop: A – This year B – Next year C – Three to Four years D – More than five years E – Not sure DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

A real question ….. Overall, I found the workshop to be: A – Very informative and helpful B – Somewhat informative and helpful C – Okay D – Just Okay E – Won’t come again DFCM - SENIOR PROMOTION

Trivia Answer (d) Easy Rider: President George Connell (1984-90) rode some exciting wheels: a Harley that he revved on the front steps of Simcoe Hall. Decked out in motorcycle leathers, “Dr. Wild Thing” became a front-page pinup for The Varsity’s annual gag issue.

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