June 4, 2026
Raj Telhan, MD MFA, has been selected to serve as interim chair of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He will assume the role on July 20 from Joshua Alexander, MD, who announced his retirement in January. Dr. Telhan currently serves as medical director of the UNC Spine Center and vice chair for …
June 4, 2026
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (SOM) seeks an innovative and collaborative educational leader to serve as the Director of the Academy of Educators (AOE). Reporting to the Senior Director of Faculty Development in the Office of Faculty Affairs & Leadership Development (FALD), the Director of the AOE is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of the AOE. The Director …
June 4, 2026
The Science of Medicine (SOM) course is longitudinal and explores the steps of basic research, translational research, clinical research, including dissemination, and implementation. The course also reviews the ethics of science, funding, and publication. The School of Medicine is seeking an Assistant Course Director to support the course through assessment grading, learner feedback, and participation …
June 4, 2026
To be eligible for ELAM, candidates must have held the rank of associate professor in an academic institution for at least two years and have had administrative experience in personnel and budget management. To be eligible for ELH, candidates should be seven years out of training, hold an MD or MD-equivalent degree, have program-level leadership and institutional-level responsibilities (e.g., operational or strategic management), …
May 20, 2026
The NIH has introduced a shorter, more streamlined format for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plans (NOT-OD-26-046). The updated format is intended to reduce administrative burden, clarify expectations, improve consistency, and make plans easier for the NIH to review and monitor. While the format is changing, the purpose of the DMS Plan remains the same …
May 13, 2026
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) encourages departments to apply for the opportunity to host an impactful visiting professor. FALD will co-sponsor a visiting professorship up to $5,000 to support honorarium, travel expenses, and visiting professorship event expenses, along with administrative support to deliver a high-impact, engaging faculty development experience. Eligibility and …
May 13, 2026
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program seeks to identify early-career faculty who have shown great promise as educators, clinicians, and role models and who are committed to careers in health professions education. Each Macy Faculty Scholar receives: Up to $100,000 in salary support per year for two years, protecting 50% of their time to pursue a …
May 7, 2026
At UNC School of Medicine, we are healthcare. Whether you support the mission areas of education, patient care, or research, your efforts are critical to the health and wellbeing of all North Carolinians. You are invited to join one or all of these activities in celebration of Hospital & Teammate Appreciation Week! Tuesday, May …
May 6, 2026
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) has extended the deadline to apply for the Leading Transformation in Academic Medicine (LTAM) program to May 22, 2026. LTAM is a cohort based, in‑person leadership development program designed to strengthen leadership capacity, foster community, and develop faculty skillsets in leading through complexity and change in …
May 6, 2026
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to conduct a routine five-year review of the Neuroscience Center, led by Center Director Mark Zylka, PhD. This review is part of the standard review process at UNC Chapel Hill and will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2026. The review committee invites feedback from the community. To …
May 6, 2026
The UNC School of Medicine Office of Research invites applications from postdoctoral fellows to serve as the Smithies Postdoctoral Chair for the next Oliver Smithies Nobel Laureate Symposium. About the Symposium The Oliver Smithies Nobel Laureate Symposium is a signature, full day event that honors the legacy of Nobel Laureate Dr. Oliver Smithies and brings …
May 6, 2026
UNC SOM is excited to announce the new Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society inductees. AOA was founded in 1902 and is dedicated to the belief that we can improve care for all by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, supporting the ideals …