Faculty Coaching and Mentoring
Growing Academic Imagination Now (GAIN)
A Program for Early-Stage Faculty Development and Advancement
Program Description
This one-year program will enhance academic professional identity, knowledge and skills for HMSOM Assistant Professors (MD, PhD, other terminal degree) in rank for < five years who will participate in monthly workshops and work with a senior academic mentor. Completion of a scholarly project is optional.
Goals
This program will meet these goals within a three year period:
- Enhance knowledge and skills required for junior faculty to advance and thrive in the academic environment, as measured by academic productivity and faculty promotion.
- Support retention of HMSOM junior faculty, as measured by retention.
- Expand academic mentoring and collaboration departments, clinical sites and faculty rank.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify core values and professional goals
- Enhance your professional identity and leadership skills.
- Understand academic medical center structure and funds flow
- Learn about US health policy and financial budgeting within medical institutions
- Master academic promotion processes
- Effectively allocate professional effort
- Navigate ethical and social challenges in academic medical environments.
- Optimize the presentation of academic documents and web-based profiles
- Develop literature research and writing skills
- Enhance presentation and communication skills
Application Requirements
- Assistant Professor Faculty Rank (any degree, Department) < 5 yrs
- Curriculum vitae (HMSOM format)
- Personal Statement.
- Academic Chairman’s Letter of Recommendation
For information, contact somfacdev@hmhn.org
Mid-level Faculty Coaching and Mentoring
Individualized coaching and mentoring is provided by the Associate Dean for Faculty Development by appointment.
For information, contact somfacdev@hmhn.org