Faculty Development
Learning to Lead
We define leadership development as development in strategic management, administration, human capital development, and governance. While development in some of these topics may be useful to all faculty, our leadership development programming primarily aims to serve faculty who are in — or have the potential to be in — leadership roles.
Similar to professional development, what is needed throughout the career cycle in this category of development will vary with length of experience and position. Our aim is to offer comprehensive programming that spans mid- to late-stages of the career cycle. Though individual needs may vary, we believe it is important for all faculty leaders to receive some minimum standard of leadership development support and coaching.
| Deadline for Nomination/Application |
Program Start Date |
Program |
Eligibility Criteria |
Point of Contact |
| March/April |
Early September |
Junior faculty with an emphasis on underrepresented groups |
Amelia Drake, MD, FACS |
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| No Application |
Ongoing |
Membership may be granted to any faculty member who is committed to the mission of APWIMS |
Amelia Drake, MD, FACS |
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| Rolling |
Ongoing |
Faculty with an idea they would like to implement at UNC |
Morgan Resnick-Kahle, MAEd |
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| No application |
Ongoing |
Faculty with leadership positions such as division chief, clinic director, training or education director, etc interested in developing leadership coaching skills |
Morgan Resnick-Kahle, MAEd |
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| No application |
Ongoing |
Internal Coach Training Program |
Faculty with leadership positions such as division chief, clinic director, training or education director, etc interested in becoming certified internal peer coaches |
Morgan Resnick-Kahle, MAEd |
| September |
January |
Advanced leadership training for UNC SOM faculty, UNC PN, UNC Rex, UNC Caldwell Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers |
Bryant Murphy, MD |
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| Rolling |
Rolling |
Chairs Leadership Program |
Recently appointed department chairs, center directors, or vice deans |
Stephen P. Bogdewic, PhD, MA |
| Deadline for Nomination/Application |
Program Start Date |
Program and Sponsor |
Eligibility Criteria |
Point of Contact |
| March/April |
Early August |
University Leadership Education and Development (ULEAD), Office of Human Resources |
SHRA (SPA) or EHRA (EPA) permanent employee who is currently working in a managerial role (directly responsible for at least one lower supervisor) or who manages a program that is University-wide or of significant size and complexity |
Rochelle Stojnic, OHR |
| September |
August (following academic year) |
Academic Leadership Program, Institute for Arts and Humanities |
Tenured or fixed-term faculty (FTF must have 7 years of service at UNC in primarily instructional role) |
Philip Hollingsworth |
| June |
September |
Leadership Fundamentals, Center for Faculty Excellence |
Current or newly appointed leaders |
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| June |
September |
Faculty Administrator Development Program, Center for Faculty Excellence |
Current or newly appointed leaders |
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| June |
September |
Leadership Advanced, Center for Faculty Excellence |
Leaders with two or more years of experience |
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| June |
Spring |
Chairs Leadership Skills Focus Series, Center for Faculty Excellence |
For senior leaders, new or experienced |
| Deadline for Nomination/Application | Program Start Date | Program and Sponsor | Eligibility Criteria | Point of Contact |
| January |
June |
Executive Leadership Course in Academic Medicine (ELAM) (for women), Drexel University School of Medicine |
Associate professor in a medical, dental, or public health school for at least 2 years; administrative experience Requires nomination by Dean or CEO |
Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu |
| June – August |
October |
Executive Development Seminar for Associate Deans and Department Chairs, Association of American Medical Colleges |
New department chairs and associate deans |
Amelia Drake, MD, FACS |
| August |
January |
Program for Chairs of Clinical Services, Harvard School of Public Health |
Chairs of major clinical departments in teaching hospitals whose responsibilities require them to allocate resources, develop policies, and provide leadership |
Amelia Drake, MD, FACS |
Professional development is defined as development in career management and personal growth. This category of development involves career planning, self-understanding and regulation, time management, working with others, and communication. What is needed throughout the career cycle in this category of development will vary with age and position, and a comprehensive program of faculty development would include offerings that span the career cycle. Though individual needs may vary, we believe it is important for all faculty to receive some minimum standard of professional development support.
| Deadline for Nomination/Application/ Registration |
Program Start Date | Program and Sponsor | Eligibility Criteria | Point of Contact |
| January | July | Simmons Scholars, Office of Inclusive Excellence | Early-career faculty from a population underrepresented in medicine on either the tenure or fixed-term track | Michelle Floris-Moore michelle_floris-moore@med.unc.edu |
| March | May | Academy of Educators, Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development | All are welcome | AOE Coordinator aoe@med.unc.edu med.unc.edu/aoe |
| July – August | September | Teaching Scholars, Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development | Individuals who have responsibility for educational programs or courses, or whose work includes a focus on teaching and who seek to develop skills in that area |
AOE Coordinator |
| January | Ongoing | Caregivers at Carolina, Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development | Physician scientists facing extraprofessional caregiving responsibilities | Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu |
| September | September | Frank Wilson Professionalism Forum, Academy of Educators | All are welcome | AOE Coordinator aoe@med.unc.edu med.unc.edu/aoe |
| October | October | Faculty Orientation, Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development | All are welcome | facultyaffairs@med.unc.edu |
| Deadline for Nomination/Application | Program Start Date | Program and Sponsor | Eligibility Criteria | Point of Contact |
| September | More details | Institute for the Arts & Humanities Faculty Fellowships | Faculty must have an appointment within the College of Arts & Sciences to be eligible; proposed project must focus on arts or humanities | Philip Hollingsworth Program Administrator 919-843-5464 pholling@email.unc.edu |
| October | More details | Institute for the Arts & Humanities Academic Leadership Program Fellowships | Open to any tenured or fixed-term faculty (fixed-term faculty must have at least seven years of service at UNC in a primarily instructional role) | Philip Hollingsworth Program Administrator 919-843-5464 pholling@email.unc.edu |
| Deadline for Nomination/Application | Program Start Date | Program and Sponsor | Eligibility Criteria | Point of Contact |
| February | July | Early-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges | Women at the instructor or assistant professor level, with at least 1-2 years in academic medicine, but generally less than 6 years | Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu https://www.aamc.org/members/leadership/catalog |
| August | December | Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges | Women physicians and scientists at the associate professor level, with 8-15 years’ experience in academic medicine | Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu https://www.aamc.org/members/leadership/catalog |
| May | September | Early-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges | Junior faculty (senior clinical and research fellows, instructors, and assistant professors) and post docs (MD, DO/PhD and PhD) who aspire to leadership positions in academic medicine | Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu https://www.aamc.org/members/leadership/catalog |
| February | June | Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges | Individuals at the associate professor level who aspire to leadership positions in academic medicine | Amelia Drake, MD, FACS amelia_drake@unc.edu https://www.aamc.org/members/leadership/catalog |
Academy of Educators
The UNC-CH School of Medicine Academy of Educators was founded in October 2006 as a part of the School’s strategic plan to enhance research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching.
The Mission of the Academy is:
- to promote and support excellence in teaching and the work and career paths of excellent teachers
- to promote and fund curricular innovation, evidence-based curricular change and a scholarly approach to the education mission; and
- to provide a forum for education leadership and advice for the Dean, Vice Dean for Medical Education and the leadership of the curriculum.
More information is available on the AOE website.
Other Organizations/Offices to Connect With
- North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS) – Support for faculty seeking funding opportunities, conducting clinical research, collecting and analyzing data, etc.
- Center for Faculty Excellence – Provides support for faculty of all disciplines to reach their goals in teaching, research, and leadership
- Targeting Equity in Access to Mentoring (TEAM) Advance – Promotes accessible, equitable, and effective mentoring across the University, with emphasis on supporting women of color and white women in STEM
- Health Sciences Library
- SOM Information Technology
- Office of Research – Provides support for startup and retention packages, core research facilities, awards and grants, conflict of interest reviews, and more
- UNC Odum Institute – end-to-end research support, assistance with statistics and Qualtrics, surveys, etc.