About the Office of Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development

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Unwavering Support

Our team works with faculty members to develop programs and resources to enhance their careers.

Resources Tailored to Faculty

The Office of Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development at the U-M Medical School serves as a comprehensive resource for faculty support, overseeing both faculty personnel matters and professional development to create a centralized faculty life-cycle hub for faculty members and departmental support staff.

The Office of Faculty Affairs manages processes related to faculty appointments and promotions while the Office of Faculty Development focuses on offering resources that support career growth.

Explore Our Work

Faculty Affairs

We facilitate the career events for all faculty holding appointments at the U-M Medical School.

Faculty Development

We provide comprehensive training, support and guidance for faculty members.

Upcoming Faculty Development Workshops

Find the latest virtual and in-person workshops for faculty.

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Current Faculty

If you are a current U-M Medical School faculty or staff member looking for additional information, please visit the Office of Faculty Affairs intranet site.

OFA Intranet

Upcoming Events

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9 3 2026 9:30 am 9 3 2026 - 12:00 pm

Postdoctoral to Research Faculty Orientation Program
In-Person Event: This orientation introduces postdoctoral scholars to the research faculty pathway, with a focus on the Research Investigator position.
9 8 2026 12:00 pm 9 8 2026 - 1:00 pm

Research Faculty Seminar Series
In-Person Event: Building Research Capacity through Undergraduate Engagement: The Center for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry and UROP as Partners in Discovery
9 10 2026 10:00 am 9 10 2026 - 12:30 pm

Research Investigator Welcome Orientation
In-Person Event: This welcome orientation introduces newly appointed Research Investigators to the role, expectations, and key opportunities available.
9 15 2026 9:00 am 9 15 2026 - 11:00 am

Elevating Leadership in Medicine: Practical Tools for Faculty Success
In-Person Event: This workshop is designed for physician faculty and healthcare leaders who want to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
9 15 2026 12:00 pm 9 15 2026 - 1:30 pm

AI Series: The Realities of Augmented Intelligence
Virtual Event: This interactive seminar will engage participants in a critical exploration of the next frontier of computational thought.
9 15 2026 1:00 pm 9 15 2026 - 3:00 pm

Mentoring in Healthcare
In-Person Event: This workshop is based on the book "Mentoring in Healthcare" by Drs. Ruth Gotian, Vineet Chopra, and Sanjay Saint.
9 16 2026 12:00 pm 9 16 2026 - 1:00 pm

Bridging the Hard Conversations
Virtual Event: In this workshop, participants learn how to navigate high stakes, emotionally charged conversations with more confidence and clarity.
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9 22 2026 12:00 pm 9 22 2026 - 1:00 pm

How Can I Reduce My Risk of Dementia?
Virtual Event: This presentation will review current evidence regarding the life-course risk and protective factors for cognitive decline and dementia.
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9 24 2026 12:00 pm 9 24 2026 - 1:00 pm

Easing Your Clinical Burden: Creating Templates in MiChart for DAX Copilot
Virtual Event: This session introduces participants to ambient documentation within Epic and explores how it can be integrated into everyday clinical workflows.