Table 1.

Identify and read institutional procedures for advancement

Talk with other faculty who have gone through the process

Talk with faculty who sit on tenure and promotion committees

Create a checklist of documents required

Identify and collect the information required to complete the required documents

Set a target number of publications per year

Set time aside for writing

Publish all stages of research (e.g. protocol, full paper)

Publish other forms of research endeavours (e.g. pilot studies, challenges, and opportunities)

Publish academic and educational activities (e.g. course development, workshop reports)

Join mailing lists for sources of funding

Invest in grant writing training

Seek institutional support for grant writing (e.g. budget writing, internal peer review)

Perseverance matters

Teach as per agreed commitment

Document evidence of effective teaching and teaching innovation

Invest in enhancing teaching skills

Build time management skills

Set time aside to complete promotion-related activities and document them

Set targets for research, teaching, and service and evaluate progress yearly

Identify a good mentor and seek advice

Work with your department promotion team to meet targets

Join highly productive research groups

Identify opportunities to contribute and benefit from groups