Preparing Ahead for Review, Promotion and Tenure Part II

This section will focus on preparing a robust portfolio in preparation for the review, promotion and tenure process. A well-prepared faculty member can go a long way in making his or her "case" by providing strong context and solid documentation for the committee to consider. Documenting faculty work in the health professions requires faculty to pay close attention to their institution's general faculty guidelines and those that are specific to missions for which they are to demonstrate excellence. While there is a great deal of variability in faculty appointments in the health professions, there is a fairly uniform set of materials that faculty are expected to produce and organize for the promotion and tenure committee. The primary differences are in the areas of expertise that faculty are expected to emphasize and the specific criteria on which they will be assessed. In developing a faculty portfolio, it is important to take initiative in learning what the expectations are and what needs to be included. This session will demonstrate how and why to include community engagement in each section of the portfolio as an integral component of teaching, research and service and not as a separate category.