Dear Colleagues,

The Boston University Medical Campus Faculty Development Office offers programming and resources to faculty across BUMC, with the goal of nurturing and retaining a vibrant and diverse faculty.

In Spring 2026, BUMC will be offering a variety of programs for junior, mid-career, and senior faculty. You may read more about these programs at  https://www.bumc.bu.edu/facdev-medicine/all-bumc/ and contact bumcfdd@bu.edu with any questions.

  • Early Career Faculty Development Program – longitudinal faculty development program for assistant professors from that includes peer and senior mentoring, career development seminars, and the completion of an academic project.
    Application deadline: March 30
  • Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Program – longitudinal program for late assistant (≥7 years) and all associate professors. Through experiential and project-based learning, participants engage in inter-disciplinary collaboration on team projects, self-reflection and evaluation, broad peer and senior mentoring networks, the development of strategic leadership skills and the enhancement of transformational education, clinical and research skills.
    Application deadline: March 30
  • Narrative Writing Program – longitudinal program that provides faculty with the opportunity to develop narrative skills and competencies through reflective writing, reading, and listening. Narrative medicine training fosters writing skills and professional well-being while offering a framework for establishing empathic and collaborative teams.
    Application deadline: May 18
  • Marcelle Willock Faculty Development Program – longitudinal program that uses individual career coaching, peer mentoring, and experiential learning to support faculty in meeting their career goals, navigate the challenges of being a faculty member in academic medicine, and to foster leadership skills that enable participants to positively affect change from where they stand. This program provides faculty with community and a sense of belonging at BUMC. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who bring unique perspectives and experiences that contribute to advancing excellence in medicine and health sciences.
    Application deadline: May 18
  • BUMC Leadership Program – longitudinal program for faculty in leadership roles interested in understanding the complexities of navigating career for women leaders. The program uses self-assessment and reflection, experiential learning, and peer and senior mentorship to provide faculty with the tools necessary to navigate a successful career in academic medicine, and to foster leadership skills that enable participants to positively affect change from where they stand.
    Application deadline: May 18

Boston University is also a member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources. Our institutional membership provides access for all BU faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students to utilize NCFDD’s broad range of online virtual programs and resources.

In closing, BUMC will soon reach out to faculty directly with a request to complete a Faculty Development Needs Assessment. We encourage faculty to respond to help the FDD Office better understand the professional development priorities of BUMC faculty.

Please feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Best,

Mike

Michael D. McClean, ScD
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Advancement

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