New Faculty Orientation

The purpose of the new faculty orientation is to provide new faculty at all levels with an overview of the institution, assisting them in beginning a successful career at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

The goals of the New Faculty Orientation are to:

1. Welcome faculty to the institution;
2. Introduce new faculty to the institution, its leaders, and programs;
3. Provide essential information that new faculty need to know for career advancement;
4. Connect faculty with opportunities to get involved in institutional programs;
5. Provide a venue for networking among faculty.

Institutional leaders will present topics selected to help faculty advance in their careers at UMMS. The presentations will cover a core set of information that is essential for all faculty, as well as information that is tailored to specific needs for academic advancement and professional satisfaction. The topics will include:

• the organizational structure of the institution
• promotion and tenure
• annual performance review
• getting started in research
• how to get involved in teaching
• clinical practice: RVUs and CQI
• professional development

Additional Information:

• Download agenda for September 10, 2010 orientation (pdf)
• Download flyer (pdf)