Vision
We envision a vibrant, diverse community where faculty members at all stages have optimal capability to reach their career goals and contribute meaningfully to the EVMS mission.
Mission
Our mission embraces the following activities:
- Establish and sustain a culture that promotes faculty vitality and diversity
- Develop and implement activities and policies that ensure effective and successful recruitment, appointment, retention and career advancement of faculty members
- Retain, educate and support visionary, innovative leaders who are capable of promoting the institution's mission and capitalizing on emerging challenges
- Implement learning experiences that enable faculty to be successful as educators, investigators and healthcare professionals
- Expand participation in national and international groups that assist or promote faculty affairs, leadership and professional development
Strategic priorities
- Develop targeted professional development events and programs
- These will be informed through a series of annual needs assessments. Specific activities include:
- An Academy of Educators
- A fellowship program in teaching and educational leadership
- Coaching for junior faculty
- These will be informed through a series of annual needs assessments. Specific activities include:
- Foster a collegial culture grounded in diversity, inclusion and engagement through deliberate actions in recruitment and retention
- Ensure that important faculty practices, policies and other related matters are as transparent as possible
- Contribute to the development of a comprehensive institutional wellness program
