Stress-inducing. Intimidating. Downright daunting.
If these are descriptors that come to mind when thinking about the promotion and tenure process, a workshop series provided by Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) could help you turn the tide — and tackle the tasks that will help you reach your promotion and tenure milestones.
Why it feels like the incoming tide will overwhelm you
There is work involved in preparing for promotion and tenure. Some tasks require a substantial amount of time, including documenting the work that collectively demonstrates an emerging national reputation, and compiling a dossier that supports your activities and contributions and demonstrates readiness to promote.
These tasks alone might feel overwhelming as promotion deadlines loom.
How the P&T Series turns the tide
Gabriel Bosslet, MD, MA, assistant dean for faculty affairs and professional development, says most people struggle with two things when it comes to preparing for promotion and tenure: “One, not setting aside time to prepare their materials … and two, not breaking the process down into digestible tasks.” The Promotion and Tenure Series from FAPD targets these two challenges head-on. It “helps with the second of these and will encourage participants to do the first!” says Bosslet, one of the series facilitators.
Why participate in the promotion and tenure workshop series
By participating in the series, you will learn specific steps and actions you can take to traverse the promotion process. You will be able to ask questions of experts, be pointed to resources that can be helpful and learn whom you should contact if you find yourself needing help along the way.
“The P&T process is one that you will literally have to go through once or twice in your entire lifetime, and it is not a small investment of time,” says Bosslet. “You have to relearn the process each time you do it. The workshops are designed to distill down gallons of information into shot glasses of concrete steps to the process.”
How can you join the series?
The next series of workshops begins Oct. 1. Commit space on your calendar, register for the sessions that interest you by clicking the links below, and get the tools you need to demonstrate your readiness to promote — whether that’s in 2025 or years to come.
- Oct. 1 | General Overview
- Oct. 16 | Preparing Your Personal Statement
- Oct. 31 | Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Nov. 6 | Preparing Your Research, Service and Teaching Evidence
- Nov. 19 | Focus on Teaching Documentation
- Dec. 10 | Advancing URiM Faculty
- Dec. 12 | Advancing to Full Professor
- Dec. 17 | Advancing Adjunct Faculty in Medical Education
- Jan. 9 | Advancing Research Track Faculty
- Jan. 16 | Advancing Women in Academic Medicine
One-hour workshops are presented via Zoom. If you are unable to attend during the scheduled time, register for a workshop to receive a link to the recording.
Additional resources are available
In addition to these workshops, you are encouraged to schedule a consultation with a member of the Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) team to receive feedback and advice about the promotion and tenure process. Schedule a consultation by emailing fapdd@iu.edu.
Find more information about the promotion and tenure process for all tracks, including important documents, templates, sample dossiers and answers to frequently asked questions, on the FAPD website.
