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Tenure Dossier

Tenure Dossier: Electronic Submission

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How to apply
How to access your Google Drive
Before you start uploading your files
Recommended file types
Tips for scanning the documents
How to submit
Who will be viewing your dossier
What happens to your dossier after the review is done
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Google Chrome (download here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ )

How to apply

Send a request to vpfa@ryerson.ca to obtain the “Tenure Dossier” folder.

How to access your Google Drive

Log in to Blackboard (https://my.ryerson.ca)
Click the “Apps” tab
Click “Google Drive”
The shared documents and folders are located under the “Shared with me” link

Before you start uploading files (optional)

We recommend moving your Tenure Dossier folder to “My Drive” for easy access (simply drag the folder and drop it to “My Drive”).
We also recommend to “Download Google Drive”. This will create a “Google Drive” folder on your computer. You can simply drop your files into this folder, and it will sync the content with the shared drive.

Recommended file types (choose any option)

You can create and edit documents, presentations, spreadsheets and drawings on the Google Drive in the Google Docs format. Such files do not use your storage space.
You can upload Word Doc, Excel spreadsheet or PowerPoint presentation and convert them into the Google Docs format (recommended for the files with simple formatting);
You can save your file as a PDF and upload it;
You can upload Word doc, Excel spreadsheet or Power Point presentation without converting them into Google Docs format;
You can scan your documents and upload them in a PDF format.

Tips for scanning the documents

Where to scan: you can contact Digital Media Projects office to get access to and help with the scanner: http://www.ryerson.ca/dmp/contact/index.html (click DPM CONTACT FORM)

Recommended settings for scanning text: 200 x 200 dpi, grey scale
Recommended settings for scanning text with images: 300 x 300 dpi, full colour
If you have Adobe Acrobat Pro, we recommend save such scanned PDFs as an “Optimized PDF”.

How to submit

After uploading all your files, send an email to vpfa@ryerson.ca The date and time on that email will become the official date and time of your Tenure Dossier submission. As soon as we receive this email, we will change your permission rights from “Edit” to “View” and share your dossier with the appropriate individuals for review.

Who will be viewing your dossier

First: your Chair and the Department Evaluation Committee

Second: your Dean and Faculty Tenure Committee

Third: Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs, and Provost and VP Academic

What happens to your dossier after the review is done

Your dossier will remain on our drive. It may be archived in the future. Only VPFA and you will have access to it. You will be able to download the files from our drive if needed.