Department of Pediatrics Faculty Development

 

Faculty Development Program

Our faculty development series, inspired by Vanderbilt University's Department of Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development Hazinski Society for Junior Faculty Development, was created to help foster valuable peer-to-peer mentorship and interaction between our faculty at varying stages of career development.  The small group mentorship program is led by senior faculty. The group is intended for Assistant Professors or anyone who considers themselves junior faculty.  Topics covered include preparing for your annual review, work-life balance, and defining scholarly activity.

  • Schedule

    Spring 2023 Schedule

    Date Topic Location
    Friday, Nov 17 from 12 - 1:30 pm tbd Niswonger Conference Room 1
    Friday, Feb 2 from 12 - 1:30 pm tbd Niswonger Conference Room 1
    Friday, April 5 from 12 - 1:30 pm tbd Niswonger Conference Room 1
    Friday, May 3 from 12 - 1:30 pm tbd Niswonger Conference Room 1
  • Faculty Development Resources

    Quillen College of Medicine Resources
    Faculty Development Resources

    Teaching Resources from the AAMC
    Building Better Curriculum Webinars

  • What junior faculty are saying about the program

    "The program was helpful in that it provided me with a clear grasp of the department's expectations for promotion and with additional insight into professional development given by more senior department members who facilitated the meetings and also from invited guest speakers."

    "Definitely enhanced my experience within the department, improved networking, I got to know my colleagues better, and feel like the department was investing in our development and motivated me to improve."

    "It is nice to talk with other junior faculty and learn about the support system that is built into our department."

New Faculty 100 Day Plan

We are delighted that you have joined the ETSU Department of Pediatrics! We are committed to your professional and academic success and want to help you get a strong start to your ETSU career. This 100-Day Plan, modeled after the one at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development, will help to guide you in exploring the department, institution, and community; reflecting upon these experiences; and creating career goals.

  • Day 1-14
    • Meet with your Division Chief (if you have one), Dr. Dawn Tuell, Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Karen Schetzina, Academic Pediatrics Division Chief, to learn about your responsibilities, opportunities, and resources for your career.
    • Meet with academic staff to discuss timesheets, travel, and reimbursement policies and procedures.
    • Meet with Dr. Schetzina and Manager of Research Operations & Faculty Development, to discuss available research/scholarly/creative activities support and services.
    • Based on these meetings create a list of 2-3 additional people you should meet (these include people who share a common interest with you clinically, professionally, or intellectually).
    • Review the following:
    • Begin attending Department of Pediatrics conferences to meet other faculty and learn what is going on in the department and join a faculty development group.

    100 Day Check List
    Year 1 Goals

  • Day 15-70
    • Schedule and participate in information gathering meetings with the 2-3 people identified above. Use these meetings to identify up to 2-3 other people you want to meet and resources you would like to explore, and continue to refine your 100-Day Plan.
    • Review the promotions/tenure criteria for your track and rank and identify 2-3 things to work on during year 1.
    • Begin entering your information into Watermark + Faculty Success 
    • Continue attending Department conferences
  • Day 71-100
    • Identify “go to” people for your critical professional areas (clinical/service, teaching, scholarship, career, etc.) and create a mentorship plan.
    • Finalize your 100 Day Plan and draft Year 1 Goals, reviewing these plans with your “go to” people and division chief (if you have one)
      • Make further refinements after your meetings.
    • Continue attending Department conferences
    • Submit Year 1 Goals

Promotion & Tenure

Promotion in rank is recognition of past achievement of the individual being considered for promotion. In addition, the advancement in rank is recognition of future potential and a sign of confidence that the individual is capable of even greater accomplishments and of assuming greater responsibilities. The policy of the Tennessee Board of Regents is to make promotions strictly on consideration of merit tempered by university and fiscal considerations. The purpose of this policy is to help ensure that promotions are made objectively, equitably, impartially, and as a recognition of merit in line with the following policy guidelines.

  • Promotion & Tenure Information
  • Mid Point Review

    All Department of Pediatric Faculty are offered a midreivew two years into their current rank. Per the working guidelines for the mid-review process, the Chair will appoint 2 senior faculty with at least one faculty member being clinical to conduct the review.  The Promotion & Tenure/Faculty Development Committee meets to discuss the reviews as group and then provides summary reports to the Chair prior to the annual review meetings with faculty.

    2023 Mid Point Review Form

  • Peer Review Forms

    Faculty are required to provide a peer reviews of individual lectures and a peer review of their overall teaching with the promotion and tenure documents. Faculty are responsible for contacting their peers about completing teaching and individual lecture reviews.

    Peer Review of Teaching

    Peer Review of Lecture