Mentoring
A resource critical to your success in academic medicine is to identify mentors and collaborators early in your career. A recent survey of medical faculty across the United States found that junior faculty career development was enhanced through mentoring. The survey also found that junior faculty who reported recent mentoring were more likely to have been awarded a research grant and had significantly higher career satisfaction scores than those without a mentor.
So, who will be your mentor? Your chair and/or division chief are good sources of information about mentoring and may also serve as mentors to you. As Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, I would also certainly be happy to speak with you individually about mentoring. In addition, consider participating in the mentoring program offered by the Office of Faculty Affairs. The program involves a one-year commitment consisting of a minimum of four one-hour meetings with a faculty member who has interests and goals similar to your own. If you would like to participate in this program, just complete the online form below.
You are strongly encouraged to be aware of the criteria for promotion and tenure here at the School of Medicine, as well as the criteria for annual merit evaluations. Although five years usually pass before one is considered for promotion and tenure, the earlier you begin planning and preparing the more smoothly it will go and the better you will be able to use your time. The annual merit evaluation is important not only because it is used to determine raises, it is also part of your evaluation for promotion. The link to these policies is listed below. Look especially at Appendix A in the promotion and tenure policy.
Other School of Medicine policies, including faculty leaves, phased retirement, and the research incentive plan, are available on our website.
The Individual Development Plan
Salary Increase Based Upon Performance (SIBUP)
Promotion, Appointment and Tenure Policy (PAT)
