2025 Call for OFD Representatives

As we do each year, the Department of Pathology and Immunology, Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is seeking to renew and/or recruit new representatives for the 2025 calendar year to work with OFD in supporting the goals and core values of the office. OFD Representatives will continue to work on specific programming initiatives or content areas and will enhance representation and diversity of the OFD across the divisions and career pathways of the department.

Faculty at all ranks and in all tracks are eligible to serve as OFD Representatives. Existing representatives are invited to reapply and faculty who have not previously participated in this important effort, which does not involve an extensive time commitment, are especially encouraged. Representative participation involves a 45 min., monthly meeting of all representatives, in addition to other organizational and development efforts that are prioritized by OFD representatives. This is an excellent opportunity for leadership experience and to be more involved in your department.

This year, we are looking for a faculty member who will champion initiatives in one of these specific areas:

Onboarding/New Faculty- Support OFD initiatives to welcome and orient new faculty members to our department.

Junior Faculty – Focus on issues and initiatives relevant to junior faculty career development, promotion, and well-being.

Mid-Career Faculty– Focus on unique issues and initiatives particularly relevant to faculty at their mid-career development, including needs for on-going mentoring and developing leadership skills.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion- Work with the department’s and university’s office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as it specifically pertains to recruiting and promoting faculty and faculty initiatives.

Faculty Engagement & Events – Develop and organize career-focused and social faculty events sponsored by OFD to promote intradepartmental collegiality.

Collaborative Endeavors– Identify and develop opportunities for new, inter- and intra-departmental research and other academic ventures that specifically promote faculty career development.

Clinical Affairs– Develop guidelines and support structures to help department faculty simultaneously deliver exceptional clinical care while promoting their own academic advancement.

If you are interested in participating, please notify Mark Watson by January 13, 2025 using the below submission form which includes the request for a brief statement describing your interest in and goals for OFD.