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Demys:fying  the  P&T  Process  

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Promo:on  &  Tenure  Workshop  Research  Track  

   

Helen  Yin,  PhD  Associate  Dean,  Office  of  Womens’  Careers,  Office  of  Faculty  Diversity  and  Development  

Professor  of  Physiology    

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Steven  Kliewer,  PhD  Professor  of  Molecular  Biology  &  Pharmacology  

 Beatriz  Fontoura,  PhD  Professor  of  Cell  Biology  

 

 

Promo:on  &  Tenure  Workshop  Research  Track  

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UT  Southwestern  has  Four    Faculty  Tracks  

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How  to  Find  Out  Which  Track  You  are  On  •  Review your faculty re-appointment letter •  If you need a copy of your re-appointment letter, contact your

department or division administrator

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Distribu:on  of  All  Faculty  in  the    Research  Track  

9% (n = 25)

14% (n = 37)

39% (n = 106)

38% (n = 105) Instructor  

Professor  

Assistant    Professor  

Associate    Professor  

(Total:  273)  

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§  Academic  track  is  a  broad  job  descripSon:    •  How  is  your  Sme  distributed  between  teaching,  research,  educaSon  and  clinical  pracSce?  

 

§  Faculty  member  and  Chair  should  agree  on  the  track  

§  Track  carries  implicaSons  about  compensaSon,        distribuSon  of  Sme  and  sources  of  funds  

Academic  Tracks  

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Introduc:on  to  the  Research  Track  and  Promo:on  Criteria  

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The  Research  Track  

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§  NaSonal  reputaSon  as  a  research  scienSst  or…  §  Work  is  deemed  to  be  essenSal  to  the  success  

of  mulSple  other  research  programs  

§  Suitability  enhanced  by  parScipaSon  in  UT  Southwestern  teaching  

§  Good  ciSzen  at  both  naSonal  and  UT  Southwestern  levels  

Criteria  for  Promo:on  to    Associate  Professor  

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§  PublicaSons    §  Extramural  funding  

§  as  a  principal  invesSgator  (if  appropriate)  §  as  member  of  a  team  

§  Seminars  §  at  other  insStuSons  §  at  naSonal  meeSngs  

§  Review  service  for  journals  or  panels  §  Leadership  or  commi]ee  posiSons  in  naSonal  organizaSons        

   

Na:onal  Reputa:on      

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§   Qualityà  innovaSve  and  published  in  respected  journals  

§   Impact  

§   QuanSty  §   Senior  authorshipsà  evidence  of  independence  

       

 

 

 

Scien:fic  Publica:ons  

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Principal  InvesSgator  or  ParScipaSng  Contributor  to:  Federal  extramural  grants  

§   NIH  R01  §   NIH  Program  Projects  §   NIH  ConsorSum    Grants  (U)  §   VA  Merit  Awards  §   Department  of  Defense    §   NaSonal  Science  FoundaSon  

§ Non-­‐federal  foundaSon  grants  § CPRIT  § Industry  sponsored  grants  (invesSgator  iniSated/clinical  trials)    

 

 

 

 

 

Extramural  Funding  

 

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 §  DidacSc  courses  (contributor,  course  director)  §  Small  group  student  teaching  (clinical  or  research)  §  Research  mentoring  of  students  and  postdoctoral  fellows  §  ContribuSon  to  Graduate  Programs  (if  applicable)  

§  qualifying  exam  commi]ees  §  dissertaSon  commi]ees  

§  The  PromoSon  Package  includes  a  le]er  from  the  Graduate  Program  Chair  

Teaching  

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 Criteria  for  Promo:on  to  Professor  

 

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The  Promo:on  Process  

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Before  You  Start  

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Track  Switching  

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 Publish    in  high  quality  journals  for  your  field  early  and  frequently  so  you  can  build  a  naSonal  reputaSon  in  Sme  for  promoSon    

Cul:vate  your  na:onal/interna:onal  reputa:on  networking  at  meeSngs  and  in  other  contexts  invite  leaders  in  your  field  for  seminars/University  Lectures  seek  speaking  engagements  at  other  academic  insStuSons    

   

Tips  for  Increasing  Promo:on  Poten:al  

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§  Seek  advice  from  faculty  in  your  department  or  other  departments  (find  scienSfic  and  career  mentors,  also  peer  mentors)  

§  CulSvate  a  relaSon  with  your  Chair,  Division  Chief,  Center  Director  §  Discuss  your  progress  with  your    boss  §  Ask  whether  you  are  on  track  for  promoSon,  and  if  not,  what  you  

should  do  §  Keep  connected  

§  Ask  someone  to  review  your  CV  periodically      

More  Tips  for  Increasing  Promo:on  Poten:al  

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Final  Tip  

You  are  responsible  for  your  own  career  progress.    Be  proacSve!  

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§  Make  sure  that  your  CV  reflects  the  criteria  standards  which  the  P&T  Commi]ee  will  be  evaluaSng  

§  Use  the  standardized  UT  Southwestern  CV  template  

 

   

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§  The  Department  Chair  nominates  candidates    §  The  Chair  organizes  a  PromoSon  Packet:  

1.   Chair’s  le]er  of  recommendaSon  2.   CV  3.   Teaching  Poriolio  4. Teaching  EvaluaSons  5.   Clinical  Service  ResponsibiliSes-­‐RVU’s  (if  applicable)  6.   Grant  Support  (if  applicable)  7.   Copy  of  RepresentaSve  PublicaSons  with  a  one  paragraph  descripSon  8.   References  

Nomina:on  &  Promo:on  Packet    

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The  P&T  CommiQee’s    Review  Process  

§  Each  candidate  is  reviewed  independently  by  at  least  two  P&T  members  

§  The  two  reviewers  present  their  findings  to  the  full  P&T  Commi]ee    

§  Findings  are  discussed  and  P&T  members  vote  by  secret  ballot  electronically  (Members  from  candidate’s  department  parScipate  in  the  discussion  but  abstain  from  voSng)  

§  A  majority  vote  indicates  a  recommendaSon  for  promoSon    §  The  Dean  (Dr.  Greg  Fitz)  makes  the  final  decision  

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Na:onal  and  interna:onal  experts:  §   do  you  know  the  candidate?  §   impact  on  the  field?  §   ranking  in  field?  

§     comparison  with  all  others  in  the  same  field    §       comparison  with  others  in  the  same  career  stage  

§   would  the  candidate  be  promoted  at  the  reviewer’s  insStuSon            in  a  comparable  track?  

Local  references:  §   contribuSon  to  the  academic  mission?  §   teaching  abiliSes?    

 Evalua:on  is  by  Phone  Interviews  of  External  and  Internal  Experts    

 

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§  Be  aware  of  the  unwri]en  criteria:  §   collegiality  §   teamwork  §   interpersonal  skills  

§  You  are  conSnuously  being  assessed  by:  §   colleagues  §   laboratory  staff  §   trainees  

UnwriQen  Rules  

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§  Know  the  expectaSons  and  the  criteria  for  promoSon  

§  Record  your  acSviSes  

§  CulSvate  mentoring  relaSons  with  senior  and  peer  faculty  

§  Remember  that  everyone  with  whom  you  interact  is  a  person  who  will  potenSally  comment  on  your  promoSon  

Final  Words  of  Advice  

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Ques:ons?