Senior Promotions Information Session

Senior Promotion Information SessionFaculty Development

December 5, 2014Molyn Leszcz, MD, FRCPC

Professor and Chair (Interim)Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto

Pathways to Success in Promotion

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• What aspects of my academic work am I most proud of?

• What do I do with my academic time that I’m most passionate about? Link to academic position description

• What “products” best illustrate my work?• What motivated me to do this work? How does it fit

with other things I’m doing and the philosophy I bring to the things I do?

• Create a coherent narrative synthesis• Don’t hesitate to ask for guidance or look at

colleagues’ dossiers

Where to Start

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• Choose appropriate area(s) of excellence from promotions (Research/CPA/Teaching and Education)

• Prepare WebCV – emphasis on peer reviewed and invited work

• Write careful reflection statement for chosen area of excellence

• Letter to Chair clearly and concisely outlining your strengths and accomplishments

• Prepare a list of potential external and internal referees (neutral reviewers) and students, however, do not speak directly to them about your intention

Pathways to Success in Promotion - Review

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Can include a variety of “work”:• Publications – peer reviewed journals• Book or book chapter• Government documents, reports• Curriculum design document• “Learning object” – e.g. a teaching video• Websites (provide active URL)• National/international level work

Five Significant Scholarly Products

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• Innovation• Impact• Importance• Reach

As evidenced by peer review, dissemination, and/or change in practice

Don’t be afraid to ask for formal feedback whenever you lecture/speak

Keep detailed records > shoebox approach

What the Decanal Committee Will Be Looking For

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• Research• Creative Professional Activity (CPA)• Teaching and Education• Leadership/Administration (at U of T)

Candidates are asked to document achievements in each applicable area

You need to demonstrate “excellence” in one of the 3 and “competence as a teacher” as a minimum

Sustained excellence as a teacher also works – but years of high value work – no objective number of years but the most recent have been >15/20 years

Academic Performance in Four Areas

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• Your initial reflection and self assessment• The promotions boot camp• Meet with your site Chief• Meet with your Division lead• Meet with the Chair – spring• Submit application by July 31/15 with your letter; PIC and Div

letters• U of T Psychiatry promotions committee meets in Fall/15 and

will solicit external and internal reference letters• Recommendations to Decanal Committee by Jan 16• Adjudication Spring 16• Promotions in place for July 16

Timelines for the Promotions

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Thank you again for your call today. The process of putting the dossier (CPA) together was valuable for encouraging me to reflect on how my various pieces of work over the years fit together. The process also made me feel more connected to the Department. I greatly appreciate the support…

A comment from a recently promoted faculty member: