Office for Faculty News

On Tuesday, October 22, 202,4, and Wednesday, October 23, 2024, approximately 90 new SOM Faculty joined the Office for Faculty for the 2024 School of Medicine New Faculty Orientation.

The seminars presented targeted a variety of topics for faculty to become successful in their careers.

Topics included:

The Office for Faculty is delighted to congratulate the 2024 graduates of the year-long ADVANCE-UP program.

The ADVANCE-UP (Academic DeVelopment Advocacy Networking, Coaching, and Education for Underrepresented Populations) program aims to cultivate a supportive community, facilitate timely promotions, and bolster representation in leadership positions.

To the incredible individuals of the 2024 cohort, we extend our warmest congratulations.

 

ADVANCE-UP 2024 Scholars

Vice Dean for Faculty Mara Becker, MD, MSCE, was featured in a Duke Centennial panel “Women Leaders for a New Century” on October 24, 2024. The panel highlighted women leaders who are charting a course for Duke’s next century. A writeup of the event is available in the Duke Chronicle.

The Office for Faculty is partnering with the Office of Strategic Communications to provide School of Medicine faculty members with a hands-on opportunity to learn about effective and appropriate use of social media to advance a career in academic health. This 3-hour workshop will:

The AAMC has two exciting upcoming offerings that may appeal to School of Medicine faculty and leaders:

Associate Dean for Faculty Development Cary Ward, MD, will be one of three featured panelists in an upcoming AAMC Group on Faculty Affairs webinar "Innovative Programs for Mid-Career Faculty in Academic Medicine." The webinar will highlight best practices, successful initiatives, and the impact of programs on professional development, work-life balance, and career advancement. Dr.

LEADER helps early career investigators build a leadership and management toolkit that empowers them to effectively build and inspire their team. Participants grow their interpersonal, communication, conflict, negotiation, and mentoring skills, while mapping a path to achieve individual career development goals.

Duration: 5-months, cohort-based

The Duke Clinical Leadership Program (DCLP) provides participants insights into health system operations and strategy, opportunities for networking and skill development, and application of concepts through project work, all of which expand leadership capacity within Duke Health.

ALICE helps aspiring women leaders hone their leadership identity, further develop leadership skill efficacy, build community, and prepare for advancement into further leadership roles.

Duration: 9-months, cohort-based

Target Audience: Mid-career women faculty with new or emerging leadership roles.  

Learn more and apply

Applications are due November 1, 2024

Apply now!