Faculty Career Planning Resources
We connect our faculty to resources to guide next steps for their careers. Faculty have access to a variety of roadmaps and frameworks to structure this work.
Contact our team at [email protected] with any questions.
Michigan Expectations Model
The Michigan Expectations Model (MEM) identifies 12 benchmark behavioral standards that all university faculty and staff should demonstrate. The goals of the MEM are to support our shared mission and equip faculty and staff with an understanding of the behavioral expectations needed for success at the University of Michigan.
These behavior standards, called “expectations,” will be referenced and used in a variety of ways including customer care, hiring, professional development, and daily conduct.
The model is a framework for development and performance management. It is organized into four domains, each with a set of three corresponding expectations.
The Individual Development Plan (IDP) for Faculty is a tool for faculty that utilizes the Michigan Expectation Model and the Michigan Development Approach to assess where they are currently, identify areas of development, and create a personalized plan for their professional and career development.
Michigan Expectations Model:
- Member of a Team
- Leading a Team
- Leading Multiple Teams
- Leading the Organization
Mission: Create value for the diverse communities we serve, Create a shared vision, Lead innovation & change
People: Foster & promote diverse teams, Collaborate & build inclusive relationships, Coach & develop others
Self: Adapt, Act with courage & confidence, Communicate
Execution: Achieve results, Solve problems, Build positive culture
Development Approach
Our learning and development strategies follow a 70-20-10 approach.
- 70 Percent Experience: Seventy percent of an individual's greatest learning moments come from experiences or on-the-job learning. Examples include stretch/challenging assignments, special projects, volunteer/community service, rotational assignments.
- 20 Percent Engagement: Twenty percent of an individual's greatest learning comes from engagement through mentoring and networking. Examples include peer-to-peer and formal networking, community of practices, career/performance discussions.
- 10 Percent Education: Ten percent of an individual's greatest learning comes from education or formal learning experiences like classroom training, web-based training or industry conferences. Other examples include instructor-led courses, self-study, conferences, forums, e-learning, books.
Early Career Development Roadmap
The Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation also developed the Early Career Development Roadmap tool, designed to help early career faculty gain a better understanding of their potential career development trajectory.
Upcoming Workshops
Find the latest in-person and virtual workshops offered by the Office of Faculty Development at U-M Medical School.
