Welcome to the Office of Faculty Affairs!
The faculty are the “heart and soul” of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) is committed to enhancing the development and advancement of our faculty. We provide support and resources to faculty to pursue their goals within the missions of research, teaching, and clinical service, and to facilitate faculty career advancement and leadership.
The OFA responds to the needs of all faculty, but also targets particular groups with programs tailored to specific needs—including junior, mid-career, and senior faculty, those new to the institution, women and minority faculty, and those navigating the promotion and tenure process. Some thematic elements cut across all faculty groups: Orientation & Networking, Development & Mentoring, Equity & Diversity, and Academic Affairs. These “cores” are vital to the function and impact of the OFA within the organization. View the links below for more information about the programs and resources that we offer in each of these areas. The OFA and the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs also provide consultation to individual faculty across the three schools of UMass Worcester—please contact us to arrange an appointment.
The bottom line: the OFA is here to help YOU, the faculty, be successful in your career. We can help you navigate the complex academic environment to pursue academic excellence while maintaining a degree of work-life balance. Check out our newest offerings; browse our website; come out and meet your colleagues at a networking luncheon!
Questions?
Contact Us! Tel: (508) 856-3244 Fax: (508) 856-2129 Email: faculty.affairs@umassmed.edu