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Faculty Development

Biochemistry Faculty Development

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology desires that all faculty members succeed in their careers, and we are committed to help you as best we can in that endeavor. Besides just the Chair and your individual Mentoring Committee, our entire faculty, because we are a relatively small department, has made the commitment to help in your development. This help includes, but is not limited to: establishing your laboratory, identifying potential local collaborators, and advising on research projects, the preparation of grant applications, and teaching. Our ultimate goal is to assist you in establishing a solid program with momentum as quickly as possible, so that your progress to tenure and promotion is straightforward and predictable. Some of the actions that you should initially perform are listed below.

1.  Before starting at KUMC

Follow the instructions on the KU School of Medicine New Faculty On-Boarding program as soon as you sign your offer letter, including but not limited to:
 

  • Contact Kelly Robertson in Research Institute immediately for complete instructions regarding your lab, policies, grant administration, etc.

  • Health Insurance: coverages does not begin for 60 days from start date (Human Resources website).

  • Shipment of research animals, if applicable.  Contact Laboratory Animal Resources to arrange.  Once animals arrive, they are quarantined for approximately eight weeks until they are available for research
  • Purchase startup equipment and supplies.  Contact Departmental Grant Accountant Robert Leonard (rleonard@kumc.edu, 913-588-7063)
  • All other questions contact Departmental Administrator Wendy Baker (wbaker@kumc.edu, 913-588-7006)
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2.  After beginning at KUMC

A specific devoted mentoring committee will be established to match your needs.

  • Meet with Departmental Chair to identify research mentors to provide guidance for establishing a reserach program at KUMC
  • Meet with department P&T Chair Ken Peterson (Kpeterson@kumc.edu, 913-588-6907) to discuss requirements for promotion
  • Review the KU School of Medicine Mentoring Toward Promotion and/or Tenure program for helpful "at-a-glance" information about promotion and tenture.
  • Meet with research mentors to discuss issues including:
           Complete CHALK training requirements (CHALK Training Login) for all laboratory personnel
           Complete Animal Care and Use Protocol application. 
                 Prior to submission, all LAR Animal training (http://www.kumc.edu.lar/) must be completed
            If applicable, complete Human Subject Research application
  • Hiring lab personnel; contact your mentor and Wendy Baker (wbaker@kumc.edu, 913-588-7006)

3.  Research Resources

  • Contact Robert Leonard (rleonard@kumc.edu, 913-588-7063) for ordering equipment and supplies
  • Ordering computer software for personal use (my KUMC Login)

 

 

 

MERIT, ADVANCEMENT AND/OR PROMOTION ARE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THE MISSION CRITERIA OF EACH ACADEMIC TRACK IN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

 Quick Links

·   KU School of Medicine Faculty Resources

·   KU School of Medicine New Faculty Onboarding

·   KU SChool of Medicine Academic Societies

·   Women in Medicine and Science

The School of Medicine provides faculty with numerous online resources regarding Promotion and Tenure (P&T), beginning with the Annual Assessment process, so that a faculty member can see at a glance the expectations detailed in the official SOM guidelines. Visit the KU School of Medicine Faculty Mentoring web site for information. 

     Last modified: Dec 18, 2012