Roadmap to Promotion

Department of Pediatrics

Roadmap to Promotion

Tom Collins, MD Vice Chair of Faculty and Academic Affairs Professor of Pediatrics

Years 1 – 2

Appointment as Assistant Professor (initial 12-month term with annual renewal)

Organization

Mentorship

Reputation

Begin developing local/regional reputation in clinical care, research, or education

Convene Career Development Committee biannulally

Maintain CV in UK COM format and update regularly (4–6 weeks)

Develop a system for keeping track of academic activities (e.g. talks, evaluations, mentoring activities, etc.)

Attend regional and national meetings to establish external relationships

Establish primary mentor(s) and meeting schedule

Develop a carreer development plan (CDP)

Identify opportunities for external presentations

Indentify and establish research interest and program, as applicable

Identify and develop a niche area of expertise

Review teaching portfolio requirements

Years 3 – 4

Ongoing Appointment Renewal as Assistant Professor (annual renewal)

Preparation

Mentorship

Development

Create and/or lead clinical program(s)

Convene Career Development Committee and mentor meetings

Identify the components of promotion dossier

Create portfolios and draft statements of evidence for applicable academic domains (e.g. education, research, service)

Work on securing independent extramural funding (e.g. NIH), as applicable

Modify career development plan (CDP) as needed

Develop educational products (e.g. curricula, lectures, training programs and teaching expertise

Begin identifying possible internal and external candidates to serve as references and letter writers

Cultivate extramural mentor(s)

Add to peer-reviewed publications in area(s) of expertise

Seek opportunities to serve on state or national society committees

Years 5 – 6

Preparation for Promotion to Associate Professor

Preparation

Mentorship

Development

Continue developing clinical program(s)

Convene Career Development Committee and mentor meetings

Maintain CV in UK COM format and update regularly (4–6 weeks)

Develop a system for keeping track of academic activities (e.g. talks, evaluations, mentoring activities, etc.)

Modify career development plan (CDP) as needed

Become a funded, independent investigator, as applicable

Continue building educational and teaching expertise portfolio

Continue extramural mentorship(s)

Indentify and establish research interest and program, as applicable

Add to peer-reviewed publications in area(s) of expertise

Become a mentor

Continue to seek opportunities to serve on state or national society committees

Variable Timeframe from Associate Professor to Professor

Appointment as Assistant Professor (initial 12-month term with annual renewal for non-tenure title series)

Development

Mentorship

Reputation

Build leadership skills and assume divisional and departmental leadership roles

Develop national/international reputation via involvement with study sections, editorial boards, national societies, invited talks, etc.

Consider continuing Career Development Committee

Hone teaching and educational skills to become an expert

Expand mentoring and mentor role(s)

Continue publishing, as applicable, with goal of moving from first to senior author

Seek leadership roles in specialty-related national societies and organizations

Promote the independence and visibility of mentees

Continue building niche area of expertise (e.g. clinical, research, education, etc.) toward national visibility

Consider training programs to enhance academic capabilities and portfolio