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Academic promotions workshops

Workshops are held annually for Academic Staff considering applying for Academic Promotion and Academic Staff Supervisors supporting staff through the Academic Promotions Process.

Preparing for Academic Promotions for Applicants Workshops

Academic Staff members considering applying for promotion this year or in the future are encouraged to participate in Preparing for Academic Promotions Workshops occurring in April 2018. These highly interactive workshops, which have been well received by previous participants include:

• An overview of the Promotions process, including important information regarding changes as a result of the annual promotions review.
• Presentation by a recent successful applicant that covers how they planned and prepared.
• Guidance from the Chair and an experienced member of the Academic Promotions Committee about the Committee’s expectations of applications.
• A questions and answer session that provides participants with the opportunity to ask questions of the panel of presenters.

Details of the workshops are as follows:

Please register for this workshop via Staff Connect (please see Staff Connect registration instructions).

Academic Promotion Seminars: Evidencing Scholarship of Teaching for Promotion and Evidencing Research for Promotion.

Seminars are being offered by videoconference that provide valuable information regarding effectively presenting evidence in the areas of research and scholarship of teaching in applications for promotion.

Details of the workshops are as follows:

Please register for this workshop via Staff Connect (please see Staff Connect registration instructions).

Preparing for Academic Promotions for Academic Supervisors Workshops

Supervisors of academic staff are encouraged to attend Preparing for Academic Promotions for Academic Supervisors Workshops being conducted in April 2018.  These highly interactive workshops are specifically tailored for academic supervisors by informing about expectations of the Promotions Committee, and guidance on effectively supporting staff who are considering applying for promotions. The workshops will include:

• An overview of the process, including important information regarding changes to the process as a result of the annual promotions review.
• Presentations by the Chair and a member of the Academic Promotions Committee
• A questions and answer session that provides participants with the opportunity to ask questions of the panel of presenters

Details of the workshops are as follows:

Please register for this workshop via Staff Connect (please see Staff Connect registration instructions).