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Charting a Successful Career in Academic Medicine
Each fall, the Office of Faculty Academic Affairs and the Department of Medical Education co-sponsor an academic orientation highlighting key nuances of Dell Med promotion tracks, important insight on the various academic pursuits, and resources available to Dell Med faculty.
Academic Orientation - Fall 2025
Join the Office of Faculty Academic Affairs and the Department of Medical Education for this year’s academic orientation on Aug. 4 from 8-9 a.m. in HDB 1.202.
Session Topics |
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| Welcome to Dell Med - Opening Remarks & Overview |
Introduction to Progress and Promotion System at Dell Med with Dr. Elizabeth Matsui, M.D., MHS Best practices in preparing for promotion review:
Overview of materials required for each track and title series, as well as key tips and points of contact for faculty preparing for promotion. |
| What to Expect this Fall - New Programmatic Offerings and Opportunities with Drs. Bill Matsui, M.D.; James Korndorffer Jr., M.D.; Dr. Jane Edmond, M.D.
Dell Med Pillar Leadership shares a 10-minute overview of existing and new programmatic offerings and opportunities available to Dell Med faculty, including:
Community-building offerings where faculty can network with internal and external colleagues to grow their professional network and identify potential collaborative partners who may share similar professional goals and areas of interest. |
Materials for attendees can be found here.
Who should attend?
New Faculty...
All Dell Med faculty are encouraged to attend- particularly faculty within their first two years of appointment.
While content specifically targets newly onboarded faculty, the program features resources and insights into Dell Med's evolving promotion process and opportunities to engage with faculty who have successfully navigated promotion in your area of excellence- opportunities helpful for faculty at any career stage.
...And Established Faculty
For established members of the Dell Med faculty, the academic orientation program provides a low-stakes venue to:
- engage directly with departmental and administrative leadership on questions that are front of mind since initially onboarding to Dell Med, and
- learn about resources available to support continued growth and academic advancement at Dell Med.
University Onboarding
New Faculty Launch hosted by the provost’s Faculty Affairs team is a year-long program designed to help familiarize new faculty with University resources to advance their careers as scholars, teachers, and mentors.
Kick Off Events
Fall 2025 - New Faculty Launch will kick off with an intensive three-day orientation from August 18-20, 2025. Additional monthly sessions will follow throughout the semester.
Spring 2026 - Monthly sessions to be held throughout the semester.
Year-Long Program
Following the initial August orientation, there will be monthly, in-depth sessions from September 2025 through April 2026 that cover core topics about research, scholarship, and creative endeavors, teaching, mentorship, service, and promotion and tenure.
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Faculty Development
Promotion, Tenure, & Evaluation
Academic & Research
FAQs
How does the academic orientation event relate to other school orientation activities?
What if I am unable to attend an academic orientation?
The events are held twice a year and faculty who are unable to attend should keep an eye out for future announcements in the Office of Faculty Academic Affairs newsletter or email the team at dellmedfacultyaffairs@austin.utexas.edu.