Preparing for the renewal and tenure processes Bernard Robaire Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics MAUT Tenure Workshop April 24, 2015 – Faculty.

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Preparing for the renewal and tenure processes Bernard Robaire Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics MAUT Tenure Workshop April 24, 2015 – Faculty Club

Key things to do from the beginning Tenure criteria Tenure committees

6 Key things to do from the beginning

Read the rules carefully. Know the regulations, They can have you lose or get tenure! 1 _of_tenure_track_and_tenured_academic_staff_regs_for_th e.pdf

6 Key Things to do from the Beginning Keep a record of EVERYTHING you do related to: Research Teaching Service – this means ANY contribution outside of teaching and research Start at the start! Do not “double-count”. 2

6 Key things to do from the beginning 3 Get yourself at least one mentor, BUT make sure that she/he is the right mentor for you

6 Key things to do from the beginning Learn to say: You need to get involved – teaching well and doing high quality research is just NOT enough! 4

6 Key things to do from the beginning Understand the standards and rules by which you are being judged. Standards are NOT uniform across the University 5

You have the right to contest decisions that recommend against granting you tenure 6 Key things to do from the beginning 6

Key things to do from the beginning Tenure criteria Tenure committees

Tenure criteria The criteria for reappointment, developed by the Department and approved by the Dean, shall be communicated in writing to the staff member by the Departmental Chair within 2 months of the staff member’s initial appointment.

Tenure criteria Of the 3 categories - teaching - research - contributions to university and scholarly communities) - superior in two categories - satisfactory in one

Service Teaching Research Teaching Research Service Tenure Criteria: What is Most Important? Research Teaching Service Candidates are judged principally on performance, rather than promise.

Examples of Superior in Teaching Teach in several courses: ~30 contact hrs per year over the last few years Coordination/curriculum development: Coordinate one course (perhaps one you created) Supervise graduate students and postdocs Clinical teaching Large courses/front line contact hours count more Volunteer! Include faculty development workshops. Student evaluations do matter.

Examples of Superior in Research Demonstrate that you have established an INDEPENDENT FUNDED research program – CIHR, other tri-council agencies Research publications from your lab/based on your years at McGill – originality, contribution to the field, journals, numbers, authors Judgment of external referees Recognition – invited talks at meetings, book chapters, memberships on editorial boards, peer review activities Intellectual property

Examples of Superior in Service/Other Participate in / Chair of Departmental/Faculty/University committees Member of Peer Review Committees Administration – supervise facilities, organize conferences, play a leadership role in scientific societies Public service Demonstrate leadership at the National or International level.

Key things to do from the beginning Tenure criteria Tenure committees

Departmental Tenure Committee (DTC) University Tenure Committee (UTC) Principal or Delegate and University Appeals Committee Tenure Process/Committees

Consideration for Tenure for Assistant Professors - must be considered during sixth year - can ask once for early consideration after 3 years - can elect to exclude or include periods of leaves

Responsibility of Dean to ensure that deadlines are met Responsibility of staff member to prepare and pursue case for tenure Responsibilities

7.6 A staff member is entitled to one early consideration for tenure at her or his own request, as follows: (i) Assistant Professors in the third or subsequent year of a tenure track appointment; (ii) Associate Professors at any time; (iii) Professors at any time. Early Tenure The Dossier will be evaluated on contributions made since appointment at McGill, but previous accomplishment will also be considered.

the “internal package” - curriculum vitae - personal statement in support of candidature - record of the research, scholarship and professional activities and contributions - record of teaching (including graduate and professional supervision as appropriate) - record of general contributions to the University and scholarly communities - any other materials that you may wish to submit …and - the list of external evaluators and the written justification for the choice of each of them - all reports received from external evaluators - additional items submitted in accordance with regulations. The “tenure dossier”

“Where the departmental committee is tending towards recommending non-renewal of the appointment, the committee shall, prior to making a recommendation, provide the staff member with written reasons and an opportunity to appear before the committee accompanied by an Advisor, if he or she so wishes, to address the committee’s concerns.“ GET HELP EARLY This applies to all levels of review!

ConsideredGrantedWithdrewDenied Tenure Candidates and outcome: