Junior Faculty Research Development Program

Overview:

Our goal is to optimize the productivity and career trajectories of research-focused junior faculty within the Department of Pediatrics. Faculty learn skills and receive guidance in accessing resources to optimize promotion within academic medicine. CDI helps wih a mentoring plan, scholarship oversight committees, an individualized faculty development plan, and a set of academic, research, leadership, and administrative skills needed to become sucessful researchers. The program targets faculty with > 40% research time who are either clinical instructors or assistant professors. Faculty are divided up into cohorts based on seniority, to encourage collaboration with peers.

Meetings:

Each cohort meets regularly for peer mentorship and networking. CDI senior faculty are present to lead discussions and present on a variety of topics such as:

Communication Skills

Career Development Skills

Academic Advancement & Promotion

Specific Research Skills

For more information, please contact Aria Mohseny, CDI Administrative Specialist ([email protected]) or Peter Szilagyi, Executive Vice-Chair and Vice Chair for Research ([email protected])