1. 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
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2. 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.

3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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!

6. 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

7. Iclicker activity
iclicker ?
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8. 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
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9. I am currently at the rank of:
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I am currently at the rank of:
A – Lecturer
B – Assistant Professor
C – Associate Professor
D – Professor
E – I am not sure

10. I have been a faculty member for:
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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

11. 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!

12. WHAT WHY WHO WHEN WHERE Senior Promotion
Assistant to Associate Professor
Associate Professor to full Professor
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13. WHAT?
WHAT

14. 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 .

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. What is a junior promotion at UofT?
influence
effect
impression
originality
invention
improvement
advancement
standing
reputation
position

18. What is a junior promotion at UofT?
National recognition for promotion to Associate Professor
International recognition for promotion to
full Professor

19. 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

20. WHAT?
Candidates are asked to document achievements in each applicable area.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. WHAT?

24. 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

25. 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

26. What documents are required?

27. What is the next step?

28. What should we discuss?

29. 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.

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

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

32. WHY?
WHAT
WHY

33. Why?

34. 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

35. Why?

36. WHO?
WHAT
WHY
WHO

37. 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
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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
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38. Who? Workshop #1 Wednesday February 8 3:00 – 5:00 Workshop #2
Tuesday March 7
And please visit our website:

39. 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

40. WHEN?
WHAT
WHY
WHO
WHEN

41. the application process?
WHEN?
When can I start
the application process?
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42. 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
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43. WHERE?
WHAT
WHY
WHO
WHERE
WHEN
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44. Where do I begin in the application process?
One Step At A Time!

45. Where do I begin Timeline Pre-Application CV Teaching and Education
Research
CPA
Administrative Service
Publications
Letters- s
Miscellaneous
Scholarly Work – Publications 1-5

46. 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

47. Take Home Message
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48. 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

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

50. Senior Promotions: Our website:

51. Any questions?

52. Evaluations
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53. Please complete them using the iclickers
Evaluations
Please complete them using the iclickers
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54. 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
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55. 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
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56. 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
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57. 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
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58. 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
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59. 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
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60. 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
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61. Trivia Answer (d)
Easy Rider: President George Connell ( ) 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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