Mission Statement: The mission of the BioMed Faculty Affairs is to support faculty in the Biology and Medical departments in their research and teaching functions, and to facilitate faculty development, including promotion, recruitment, appointments, retention, mentoring, and diversity.
BioMed Faculty Affairs (BMFA) reviews and processes material for searches, faculty appointments, reappointments, and promotions of full-time academic, (Research) and clinical faculty in the Medical School and the Biology Departments. It also handles appointments and reappointments for residents and fellows at affiliated institutions.
Recent Updates:
Revised Criteria for Senior Ranks in the Medical School (July 1, 2008)
Click here for the Summary
Click here for the Specific Changes Showing Track Changes
Click here for the Final Version of the Criteria with Accepted Track Changes
Click here for the New Core Document
New Policy: Changes in time-line for Assistant Professors appointment/promotion terms (January 16, 2008)
BMFA also sponsors several faculty development workshops each year. The staff maintains faculty files and evaluations, the faculty data base, and the AAMC's Faculty Roster, and deals with numerous departments on campus and in the affiliated institutions.
2008-2009 Workshops
There are no more workshops for the 2008-09 academic year
You may use this link to see past workshop powerpoint presentations.
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