The GFA provides valuable articles and resources to help support faculty affairs deans and administrators as they develop and implement institutional policies and professional development activities.
Leadership
Advocating for and Managing Resources — Money, Time, and Team
In Offices of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, money, time, and people are the building blocks for getting work accomplished.
Initiating and Managing Organizational Change
An overview of the eight steps of change management and common points of resistance.
2022 AAMC Survey on Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies (login required)
Aggregate results from the 2022 AAMC Survey on Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies.
Trends in Faculty Appointment, Promotion, Tenure Policies and Practices at U.S. Medical Schools (video)
This webinar recording addressed topics based on data from the 2022 AAMC Survey on Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policies.
Unique Populations
It is important to recognize that unique populations among faculty will vary in different institutions.
Faculty Data, Assessment, Benchmarking, and AAMC Tools and Resources
Fostering excellence in faculty affairs requires an understanding of the underlying data related to faculty recruitment, retention, and other key areas.
Mentoring
Improving the availability and quality of mentoring experiences for faculty is an important role for faculty affairs and development officers.
GFA Webinar: Program Evaluation and Scholarship in Faculty Affairs and Development (PPT)
Recognize the importance of aligning program and institutional goals with outcome measures for optimal program evaluation in faculty affairs development and how to apply the concepts and identify best practices.
Human Resources
Human Resources Basics
Faculty affairs deans are tasked with a variety of responsibilities, often including human resources, and understanding the responsibilities directly and indirectly assigned to this position is vital.
Faculty and Leadership Recruitment
Recruiting faculty members and leaders who want to stay in your organization is critical to creating an intellectual and inclusive environment.
Compensation Models
Faculty Affairs Offices may assist with salary determinations as part of an offer for employment, changes in salary for merit and productivity, and bonuses.
Starting on the Right Foot: Faculty Onboarding With a Purpose
Explore how to build institutional culture through onboarding.
Faculty Work Policies and Processes
Expectations of evaluations and performance reviews and policy awareness.
Faculty Vitality and Well-Being: Overview and Significance
Faculty affairs, faculty development, and human resources professionals are often confronted with the daily challenges and issues that affect faculty.
Communication About Faculty Vitality and Well-Being
Faculty vitality and well-being is an important and prominent issue being widely discussed within academic medicine.
Conceptualizing Programs to Support Faculty Well-Being
Effective faculty programs on well-being should address the many dimensions of professional fulfillment.
Well-Being and Resilience Resources
To assist academic health institutions in the fight against burnout, academic medical centers have witnessed the advent of the chief wellness officer.
Wellness Benefits and Programs
The shifting landscape in the workforce related to work/life balance and the impact it has on benefits, programs, and policies that promote faculty well-being and vitality.
Managing Troubling Faculty Behavior
Faculty affairs offices need to develop policies that define standards of professional behavior.
Conflict Management
One of the most challenging aspects of the role of the faculty affairs professional is the need to address interpersonal conflict.
Faculty Exit Interview
Exit interviews of departing faculty are one mechanism to determine why faculty leave your institution. Learn more about how and why this data can be important.
Professional Development
Faculty Vitae Collection
This Faculty Vitae collection is a professional development resource for faculty at medical schools and teaching hospitals.
General Career Development: Maximizing the Success of Your Faculty
As an office providing faculty services, define whom you are expected to serve and where the greatest needs lie.
Managing Career Transitions and Succession
Summary of various career transitions in academic medicine and resources and references for more in-depth exploration.
Understanding the Role of the Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development Professional
Offices of faculty affairs provide collaborative support and oversee several essential functions within medical schools.
Principles of Academic Life: Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure
Faculty affairs deans serve as the on-campus experts for helping faculty successfully navigate academic life at their institution.
Developing Positive Relationships With Key Stakeholders
An evidence-based approach to develop positive relationships with a diverse groups of stakeholders.