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Office of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs

The Office of Professional Development and Faculty Affairs is concerned with instructional strategies, career development and the administrative aspects of faculty membership.  PDFA Staff and Contact Information

Faculty Affairs

Faculty Affairs concerns administrative aspects of faculty membership, including academic promotion and application for tenure.

Faculty Affairs policies and procedures are governed by the regulations of the University and Medical School. Faculty members should be familiar with the University of Kansas Handbook for Faculty and Unclassified Staff, the system of Faculty Governance and the By Laws of the Faculty of the School of Medicine (PDF).

Professional Development

Projects administered via Professional Development assist faculty members in achieving professional goals in the rapidly changing health care and scientific environment.  Our goal is to help faculty achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.  Special thanks to the committee members for their assistance with developing the PDFA Training Series of events. 2009-2010 PDFA Planning Committee Members

Functions of the Office

  • Facilitate recruitment, appointment, promotion, and retention of faculty
  • Review, revise, and maintain appointment, promotion, and tenure guidelines  
  • Coordinate PDFA Training events for faculty members in the School of Medicine to foster career development, hone professional skills, and enhance the teaching and research environment
  • Conduct an annual New Faculty Orientation Breakfast
  • Maintain the New Faculty On-Boarding website to foster a smoother transition into a new position and institution
  • Assist with the implimentation of a department based school-wide Faculty Mentoring Program
  • Conduct an annual Faculty Evaluation
  • Coordinate resources and opportunities to support the professional development of faculty members in the School of Medicine

This web site is designed to be a convenient resource in assisting faculty. If there is something you would like to see here, please let us know. Our goal is to help faculty achieve excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.