As we approach the beginning of the 2025-26 Promotion and Tenure (P&T) cycle, Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development are excited to share the resources, workshops, and panel discussions we have designed and made available to all faculty.
We have curated a robust collection of resources to assist faculty in preparing for the P&T process, including eligibility, terminology, and policies; important timelines; training modules; sample personal statements; criteria for promotion/tenure according to your faculty track; and much more. https://med.virginia.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure-faculty-actions/
In addition to the resources collected on our website, we have developed a series of learning opportunities to help faculty prepare for the P&T process. Please register and join us for the upcoming panel discussions and workshops, below.
P&T Polishing the Portfolio: Panel Discussion
Monday, March 10, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided)
Education Resource Building Meeting Room B
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Panelists
Robert Nakamoto, PhD, SOM Coordinator of Academic Achievement; Kim Penberthy, PhD, Co-chair of the SOM P&T Committee and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences; and Bettina Winckler, PhD, Co-chair of the SOM P&T Committee and Professor of Cell Biology
Description/Learning Objectives
This event is a panel discussion with faculty who lead the promotions and tenure process. This interactive session is an opportunity for identified candidates for promotion and tenure to ask questions about their individual portfolios. The panelists will answer questions and share tips and strategies for preparing the portfolio, navigating the promotions process, and demonstrating and documenting excellence, reputation, scholarship, and service. Following the session, participants will be able to list resources available to assist with preparing for the promotions and tenure process; describe elements of the P&T timeline; define how to format a CV for P&T purposes and how to develop a P&T portfolio; and understand the different categories of referees. Registrants should review a series of videos in advance of attending the panel workshop. (1 CME credit)
P&T Polishing the Portfolio: Panel Discussion
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Virtual, via Zoom (link will be provided by email, after registration)
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Panelists
Robert Nakamoto, PhD, SOM Coordinator of Academic Achievement; Nadine Aguilera, MD, Co-chair of the SOM P&T Committee and Professor of Pathology; Kim Penberthy, PhD, Co-chair of the SOM P&T Committee and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences; and Krishni Wijesooriya, PhD, Co-chair of the SOM P&T Committee and Professor of Radiation Oncology
Description/Learning Objectives
This event is a panel discussion with faculty who lead the promotions and tenure process. This interactive session is an opportunity for identified candidates for promotion and tenure to ask questions about their individual portfolios. The panelists will answer questions and share tips and strategies for preparing the portfolio, navigating the promotions process, and demonstrating and documenting excellence, reputation, scholarship, and service. Following the session, participants will be able to list resources available to assist with preparing for the promotions and tenure process; describe elements of the P&T timeline; define how to format a CV for P&T purposes and how to develop a P&T portfolio; and understand the different categories of referees. Registrants should review a series of videos in advance of attending the panel workshop. (1 CME credit)
Writing the Personal Statement for Promotion and Tenure: A Hands-On Workshop
Can’t make this session? We may be able to book another session that works with your schedule. Please complete this brief questionnaire and we will be in touch.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual, via Zoom (link will be provided by email, after registration)
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Facilitated by Monique Dufour, PhD, Director of Faculty Development
Please bring your CV, personal statement drafts (in any state—can even be in notes form), and any other portfolio materials you’ve assembled. Note that you will not be required to share your statement draft.
Description/Learning Objectives
Start where you are, make progress on your draft, and leave with a plan for writing a statement with impact. In this hands-on workshop with experienced writing coach Dr. Monique Dufour, you will learn what makes for successful personal statements and how to apply them to your own. Whether you’re just getting started, have a complete draft, or are in a messy middle, you can expect to feel more confident and to have some momentum on writing this important element of your promotion and tenure portfolio. By the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the required elements of an effective personal statement
- Identify the relevant performance criteria for your case and assemble strong evidence that meets the criteria
- Evaluate your personal statement draft using criteria for statements that make effective cases that align with performance criteria
- Draft parts of your statement that demonstrate key features of your case
- Make a plan for completing the statement and getting useful feedback to revise and polish
(1 CME credit)
Writing Group
If dedicated writing time would be helpful to you as you prepare your portfolio for promotion and tenure, please consider joining us for a weekly writing group, UVA Writes. More information is available here: https://med.virginia.edu/faculty-affairs/development/uva-writes/
Questions
If you have any questions about the promotion and tenure process, please reach out to:
- Robert Nakamoto, PhD, SOM Coordinator of Academic Achievement
- Emily Schneider, MILR, Acting Director of Faculty Affairs
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