About us
Established in 2021, the Investigator Career Advancement Program (iCAP) aims to develop and retain early-career, research-focused faculty. We want to ensure all faculty persist and succeed in the life sciences. All tenure-track, early-career research faculty at UMass Chan will be invited to participate in iCAP upon accepting their offer to join the faculty.
iCAP is efficient, cohort-based, and staged to best engage junior research faculty. iCAP empowers junior faculty with the tools they need for a successful career in academic research by integrating:
- a faculty development curriculum,
- robust mentoring networks,
- community-building activities, and
- individualized support from a dedicated Sr. Scientific Writer.
iCAP is part of a broader commitment at UMass Chan Medical School to transform the workplace culture to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the life sciences, from bench to community, as illustrated through the university-wide strategic planning effort that culminated in IMPACT 2025. Our strategic framework provides a model for curricular and structural innovations that enhance faculty development and retention, combining scientific excellence with a transformative commitment to DEI.
iCAP Leadership:
Our Goals:
To empower new tenure-track faculty to:
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Communicate science effectively by refining writing and presentation processes and leveraging individualized coaching and editing support from a dedicated scientific writer. |
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