Within the Office of the Dean, the Associate Dean for Faculty Development is responsible for overseeing the creation and management of those activities related to faculty professional and academic development. The Associate Dean works in partnership with the Dean and Associate Deans to support the professional growth of faculty and to provide resources to improve faculty work life and balance with the goal of enabling faculty to achieve their full potential in service to the TUSDM community.
The Associate Dean for Faculty Development advises and works in collaboration with the Department Chairs to provide support for ongoing faculty development that includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
Serving as the School’s representative on the Tufts University Committee on Teaching and Faculty Development, which facilitates collaboration and engagement among Tufts University schools for faculty development programs, services, and issues. The Committee serves as an advisory committee for several university-wide faculty development initiatives, including The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Academic Leadership Development Program (ALD), the Tufts Innovates Seed Grants Program, and the Tufts University-wide Teaching Conference.
The Faculty Affairs Officer within the Office of the Dean, the Director of Faculty Educational Services within the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Director of Research Administration work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Faculty Development to advance the School's faculty development goals and serve as additional sources of information and support to the Department Chairs.