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Promotion

The criteria for promotion are outlined in the Faculty of Medicine Clinical Faculty Appointment Policy. The criteria have been developed by clinical faculty with a view to increase the requirements for promotion as you move through the academic ranks, with an emphasis on teaching.

A request for promotion must be initiated by the Clinical Faculty member and the application for promotion must include the following:

1. Signed letter from the applicant explaining the rationale for the request and how you meet the relevant criteria for the rank sought (see link above).
2. Typed up-to-date CV in UBC format
3. A teaching dossier showing evidence of teaching excellence. Please see attached teaching dossier guidelines from the Faculty of Medicine.
4. Clinical Faculty Annual Report for the current year.
5. Application for promotion form completed by your Division Head and/or Hospital Head, whomever is most familiar with your work. Please use the appropriate form for the rank you are requesting.

Promotion to Clinical Assistant Professor
Promotion to Clinical Associate Professor 
Promotion to Clinical Professor

Please note that in order to ensure your promotions are processed in a timely manner please submit the appropriate word document forms via email (archana.harit@ubc.ca), fax or postal mail to:

Clinical Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee
Department of Psychiatry, Administration Office
2C1-2255 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A1
Fax: 604-822-7756

The deadline for application for promotion is October 1 of every year.  All approved promotion applications become effective nine months later on July 1.

If you are unable to retrieve the forms you need please telephone Archana Harit at 604-822-2142 to request one by mail or fax.