Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

FAPD develops a vibrant, healthy and engaging community where everyone can thrive, advance the school’s mission and cultivate the school's core values.

Step inside the life and career journey of Riley Children's leader

Soak up some fresh career inspiration during your lunch hour Nov. 12 when Mara Nitu, MD, DC, MBA, is interviewed as part of the video podcast-style interview series, Stepping Stones of Leadership Development. Nitu is vice president and chief medical officer of Riley Children's Health. Watch live at noon ET via Zoom.

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Get specific advice and resources for promotion and tenure

Whether you plan to go up for promotion, tenure or post-tenure review in 2027 or have several years before the pressure to promote will be highest, the Promotion and Tenure Series has a workshop (or two) for you. Sessions run from September through January. All sessions are held virtually.

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What stands between you and grant funds?

No matter your level of grant-writing experience, a series of workshops focused on grant writing can provide guidance that bridges the gap between what you know and what funding agencies look for in a grant proposal. Sessions are virtual and cover the latest rules and IU resources. (Link points to MedNet. Troubleshoot access.)

A group of faculty discuss an improvisational exercise during a Communicating Science session.

Our Mission

Establish and sustain a culture that promotes faculty vitality and organizational learning.
Train, educate and empower faculty and staff leaders who can promote the development of others and craft a culture of wellness that is welcoming of all.
Plan, communicate and implement evidence-based faculty and leadership development activities.
Ensure effective and successful recruitment, appointment, orientation, retention and promotion of faculty.

The FAPD staff poses for a group shot during a team outing at Random Acts of Flowers, where they created bouquets of flowers for patients at IU Health and other facilities.

Our Team

With a shared focus on fostering excellence in teaching, research, clinical care and service, our team is passionate about empowering faculty members to thrive and make a lasting impact in academic medicine.

(We also like to come together to do good and have fun. At left, the FAPD team partnered with Random Acts of Flowers to create dozens of bouquets of flowers for patients at IU Health and other central Indiana hospitals.)

Meet the FAPD team

Programs

Academy of Teaching Scholars

Communicating Science

Enhancing Your Inner Mentor

Faculty Learning Communities

Kelley School of Business Partnership Programs

Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)

Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) PLUS+

Leadership Enrichment and Development Program (LEAD)

New Provider and Faculty Orientation

On Grant Writing

Promotion & Tenure Workshop Series

Skill Enhancement Award

Stephen P. Bogdewic Lectureship in Medical Leadership

Stepping Stones

Upcoming Events

A preview of the 2026-2027 FAPD events-at-a-glance download

NEW Download: FAPD events and programs in AY 2026-27

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Video

A Message to IU School of Medicine Faculty from Dean Scott Boden

The expertise, ideas and commitment of our faculty are central to the strength of IU School of Medicine. In this welcome message, Dean Scott D. Boden, MD, reflects on the school’s extraordinary accomplishments and momentum, the opportunities created by our statewide reach, and his commitment to listening and learning as we work together to develop a bold vision for the school’s future.