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Tufts University School of Medicine NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION AND WELCOME RECEPTION JANUARY 15, 2014
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10 Schools Total: Arts & Sciences (graduate and undergraduate); Engineering; Fletcher; Cummings Veterinary Medicine, Medicine/Sackler, Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition, Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service 4 Main Campuses: Medford, MA Grafton, MA Boston, MA Talloires, France Boston Biomedical Campus consists of the schools of: Medicine/Sackler Dental Medicine Friedman School of Nutrition USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) Tufts University
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4700+ medical school faculty total ~200 FT and PT University-employed in BS, PHCM, FM 4500+ affiliated/clinical Basic Science Depts (4): Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology; Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology; Molecular Biology & Microbiology; Neuroscience Clinical Depts (20): Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Anesthesiology; Dermatology; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; Medicine; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Obstetrics & Gynecology; Ophthalmology; Orthopaedic Surgery; Otolaryngology; Pediatrics; Physical Medicine & Rehab; Psychiatry; Public Health and Community Medicine; Radiology; Radiation Oncology; Surgery; Urology Medical School Faculty
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EXCELLENCE IN: Education Research Clinical Care Service: Local, regional, global Tufts Medical School Mission
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Faculty Appointments TUSM Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) Manages faculty and house staff appointments* and promotions process Provides consultation for promotion process & dossier compilation Conducts faculty orientations Resource for A&P and other faculty-related issues Faculty Appointments: Initiated by TUSM chair (or affiliated chair or chief of service and affiliated dean) “Junior” appts (Instructor, Asst. Prof & Adjuncts, Lecturers, Visiting) reviewed/approved by OFA and Dean** “Senior” appts (Assoc. Prof. & Prof.) reviewed/recommended by subcommittee, then full CLINPAC, final approval by Dean**, and University Trustees (certain cases)** *Faculty and Hospital Appointments/Credentialing are separate processes **All FT University- employed faculty appointments go to Provost, and tenure cases continue to Trustees for final approval
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Faculty Appointments, continued Teaching Contribution Expectation- 50+ hours per year Faculty appointments are co-terminous with your hospital employment/staff appt, and active affiliation and teaching. Tufts appointment letter confirms and provides important information: 1.University log-in to your Tufts account to access library resources, TUSK, etc. 2.Return your verification form [For future updates, email med-ofa@tufts.edu] 3.TUSM ID provides Boston campus and library access 4.Complete your institutional COI disclosure when prompted annually
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1.Clinical (modified): Clinical Instructor, Asst Clinical Prof, Assoc Clinical Prof, Clinical Prof 2.Research (modified): Research Instructor, Asst Research Prof, Assoc Research Prof, Research Prof 3.Unmodified: Instructor, Asst Prof, Assoc Prof, Professor Four (4) prototypes 1.Clinician/Educator 2.Clinician/Investigator 3.Clinician/Scholar 4.Investigator/Educator Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Faculty- Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions TUSM Clinical Faculty Appointment Tracks
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Tracks: Tenure-track/Tenured Non-tenure: Research Coming soon: Educator Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of- Faculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions TUSM-Employed Basic Science Faculty Appointment Tracks
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Promotion and Career Development DOCUMENT AS YOU GO: Keep your Tufts CV up to date & develop your teaching portfolio Include teaching, research, scholarly publications, presentations, committees and service, awards, etc.! Tufts CV Format Teaching Portfolio Instructions Teaching Portfolio http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office- of-Faculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions/Criteria-for- Appointment-and-Promotion
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AT TUSM: Course and clerkship directors Course lecturers Small group leaders Research collaboration/mentors/preceptors TUSM Standing Committees Faculty development CME BEYOND TUSM: Professional societies (state, regional, national, international) Editorial boards for professional journals NIH study sections AAMC, ACGME, ACCME, etc. Opportunities to Get Involved
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http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative- Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs/Policies-and-Procedures http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative- Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs/Policies-and-Procedures TUSM Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy, Forms, etc. http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative- Offices/Conflict-of-Interest http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative- Offices/Conflict-of-Interest Research (including Research COI and IRB) http://viceprovost.tufts.edu/ http://viceprovost.tufts.edu/ Copyright and Scholarly Communications http://sites.tufts.edu/scholarlycommunication/ http://sites.tufts.edu/scholarlycommunication/ Using Tufts Name/Insignias http://legal.tufts.edu/?pid=12 http://legal.tufts.edu/?pid=12 Information Technology Responsible Use Policy http://uit.tufts.edu/?pid=786 http://uit.tufts.edu/?pid=786 Medical School/University Policies
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Key Resources Hirsh Health Sciences Library (HHSL) & Learning Resource Center (LRC) http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/ http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/ http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/resources/resources.html http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/resources/resources.html http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/services/services.html http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/services/services.html Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK) http://tusk.tufts.edu/ http://tusk.tufts.edu/ Email tusk@tufts.edu for helptusk@tufts.edu Office of Educational Affairs (OEA) http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Doctor-of-Medicine/Educational-Objectives http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Doctor-of-Medicine/Educational-Objectives Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Values and Behavior, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice.
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Resources continued… Office of Faculty Affairs for appointment issues at med-ofa@tufts.edumed-ofa@tufts.edu 617-636-6631 http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs Office of Educational Affairs & Faculty Development at med-oea@tufts.edumed-oea@tufts.edu 617-636-2400 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite/Faculty-Development http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite/Faculty-Development Office of Student Affairs at med-osa@tufts.edumed-osa@tufts.edu 617-636-6534 http://md.tufts.edu/Student-Services/Student-Affairs http://md.tufts.edu/Student-Services/Student-Affairs Office of Continuing Education at med-oce@tufts.edumed-oce@tufts.edu 617-636-6579 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Continuing-Ed-Microsite http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Continuing-Ed-Microsite Office of Multicultural Affairs and Global Health http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Multicultural- Affairs http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Multicultural- Affairs
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Privileges & Benefits Academic community with access to Tufts University resources Library access and electronic resources Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK) FREE Faculty Development programs and resources through the Office of Educational Affairs FREE OR DISCOUNTED CME programs for Tufts faculty DISCOUNTS for personal computer purchases; cell phone plans; University arts and athletic events, wellness and exercise facilities, etc.
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TUSM OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS Sandra Abramson, Business Analyst Marsha Armando, Faculty Appointment Manager April Davies, Administrative Coordinator Kathleen Lowney, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs Med-ofa@tufts.edu Tel: 617-636-6631 Fax: 617-636-6879 Office Location: 200 Harrison Avenue, Posner Hall- 4 th floor Overnight Mailings: 136 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA, 02111 For Faculty-Related Questions & Assistance
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Welcome to Tufts & Thank You!
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