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New Faculty Orientation

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Orientation for New Faculty welcomes new faculty that have joined the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychiatry.  It provides an introduction to the academic roles and responsibilities of faculty and provides tips on how begin a successful academic career.  It also offers an opportunity for new faculty to meet their fellow colleagues.

Orientation for New Faculty 2026 - Parts 1 - 4

October 16, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Hosted at the University Of Toronto Faculty Club

Learn more and register now.

Please note, all new faculty are expected to attend Orientation within the first 3 years of their appointment. The Orientation for new faculty is an opportunity to welcome new faculty that have joined the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychiatry. It provides an introduction to the academic roles and responsibilities of faculty and provides tips on how begin a successful academic career. It also offers an opportunity for new faculty to meet their fellow colleagues.

Part 5, Workshop on Unconscious Bias, is an online event that takes place on Wednesday, October 21, 12:00 - 2:00 pm. It requires separate registration - please register here.

A session on starting a career as a scientist with Dr. Krista Lanctot and Dr. Ben Goldstein.

Dr. Karen Leslie speaks about getting the most out of mentorship as a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry.

Explore pathways and strategies for starting a career in patient safety/QI and starting a career in teaching and education scholarship.