Tufts University School of
Medicine
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION AND WELCOME RECEPTION
JANUARY 15, 2014
Tufts University
 10 Schools Total: Arts & Sciences (graduate and undergraduate);
Engineering; Fletcher; Cummings Veterinary Medicine,
Medicine/Sackler, Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition,
Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service
 4 Main Campuses:
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Medford, MA
Grafton, MA
Boston, MA
Talloires, France
 Boston Biomedical Campus consists of the schools of:
 Medicine/Sackler
 Dental Medicine
 Friedman School of Nutrition
 USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA)
Medical School Faculty
 4700+ medical school faculty total
 ~200 FT and PT University-employed in BS, PHCM, FM
 4500+ affiliated/clinical
 Basic Science Depts (4):
 Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology;
 Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology;
 Molecular Biology & Microbiology;
 Neuroscience
 Clinical Depts (20): Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Anesthesiology;
Dermatology; Emergency Medicine; Family Medicine; Medicine;
Neurology; Neurosurgery; Obstetrics & Gynecology; Ophthalmology;
Orthopaedic Surgery; Otolaryngology; Pediatrics; Physical Medicine &
Rehab; Psychiatry; Public Health and Community Medicine; Radiology;
Radiation Oncology; Surgery; Urology
Tufts Medical School Mission
 EXCELLENCE IN:
 Education
 Research
 Clinical Care
 Service: Local, regional, global
Faculty Appointments
 TUSM Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA)
 Manages faculty and house staff appointments* and promotions process
 Provides consultation for promotion process & dossier compilation
 Conducts faculty orientations
 Resource for A&P and other faculty-related issues
 Faculty Appointments:
 Initiated by TUSM chair (or affiliated chair or chief of service and
affiliated dean)
 “Junior” appts (Instructor, Asst. Prof & Adjuncts, Lecturers, Visiting)
reviewed/approved by OFA and Dean**
 “Senior” appts (Assoc. Prof. & Prof.) reviewed/recommended by
subcommittee, then full CLINPAC, final approval by Dean**, and
University Trustees (certain cases)**
*Faculty and Hospital Appointments/Credentialing are separate processes
**All FT University- employed faculty appointments go to Provost, and tenure cases continue to Trustees for final approval
Faculty Appointments, continued
 Teaching Contribution Expectation- 50+ hours per year
 Faculty appointments are co-terminous with your hospital
employment/staff appt, and active affiliation and teaching.
 Tufts appointment letter confirms and provides important
information:
1. University log-in to your Tufts account to access library
resources, TUSK, etc.
2. Return your verification form [For future updates, email
med-ofa@tufts.edu]
3. TUSM ID provides Boston campus and library access
4. Complete your institutional COI disclosure when prompted
annually
TUSM Clinical Faculty Appointment Tracks
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Clinical (modified): Clinical Instructor, Asst Clinical Prof, Assoc Clinical
Prof, Clinical Prof
Research (modified): Research Instructor, Asst Research Prof, Assoc
Research Prof, Research Prof
Unmodified: Instructor, Asst Prof, Assoc Prof, Professor
Four (4) prototypes
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Clinician/Educator
Clinician/Investigator
Clinician/Scholar
Investigator/Educator
 Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-FacultyAffairs/Appointments-and-Promotions
TUSM-Employed Basic Science
Faculty Appointment Tracks
 Tracks:
 Tenure-track/Tenured
 Non-tenure:
 Research
 Coming soon: Educator
Faculty Handbook with Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-ofFaculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions
Promotion and Career Development
 DOCUMENT AS YOU GO:
 Keep your Tufts CV up to date & develop your teaching portfolio
 Include teaching, research, scholarly publications, presentations,
committees and service, awards, etc.!
 Tufts CV Format
 Teaching Portfolio Instructions
 Teaching Portfolio
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Officeof-Faculty-Affairs/Appointments-and-Promotions/Criteria-forAppointment-and-Promotion
Opportunities to Get Involved
 AT TUSM:
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Course and clerkship directors
Course lecturers
Small group leaders
Research collaboration/mentors/preceptors
TUSM Standing Committees
Faculty development
CME
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Professional societies (state, regional, national, international)
Editorial boards for professional journals
NIH study sections
AAMC, ACGME, ACCME, etc.
 BEYOND TUSM:
Medical School/University Policies
 http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/AdministrativeOffices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs/Policies-and-Procedures
 TUSM Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy, Forms, etc.
 http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/AdministrativeOffices/Conflict-of-Interest
 Research (including Research COI and IRB)
 http://viceprovost.tufts.edu/
 Copyright and Scholarly Communications
 http://sites.tufts.edu/scholarlycommunication/
 Using Tufts Name/Insignias
 http://legal.tufts.edu/?pid=12
 Information Technology Responsible Use Policy
 http://uit.tufts.edu/?pid=786
Key Resources
 Hirsh Health Sciences Library (HHSL) & Learning Resource Center (LRC)
 http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/
 http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/resources/resources.html
 http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl/services/services.html
 Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK)
 http://tusk.tufts.edu/
 Email tusk@tufts.edu for help
 Office of Educational Affairs (OEA)
 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite
 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Doctor-of-Medicine/Educational-Objectives
 Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Values and Behavior, Medical Knowledge, Patient
Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Practice-Based
Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice.
Resources continued…
 Office of Faculty Affairs for appointment issues at med-ofa@tufts.edu
 617-636-6631
 http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-Faculty-Affairs
 Office of Educational Affairs & Faculty Development at med-oea@tufts.edu
 617-636-2400
 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/OEA-Microsite/Faculty-Development
 Office of Student Affairs at med-osa@tufts.edu
 617-636-6534
 http://md.tufts.edu/Student-Services/Student-Affairs
 Office of Continuing Education at med-oce@tufts.edu
 617-636-6579
 http://md.tufts.edu/Education/Continuing-Ed-Microsite
 Office of Multicultural Affairs and Global Health
 http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Administrative-Offices/Office-of-MulticulturalAffairs
Privileges & Benefits
 Academic community with access to Tufts University
resources
 Library access and electronic resources
 Tufts University Sciences Knowledgebase (TUSK)
 FREE Faculty Development programs and resources
through the Office of Educational Affairs
 FREE OR DISCOUNTED CME programs for Tufts faculty
 DISCOUNTS for personal computer purchases; cell
phone plans; University arts and athletic events,
wellness and exercise facilities, etc.
For Faculty-Related Questions & Assistance
 TUSM OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
 Sandra Abramson, Business Analyst
 Marsha Armando, Faculty Appointment Manager
 April Davies, Administrative Coordinator
 Kathleen Lowney, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
 Med-ofa@tufts.edu
 Tel: 617-636-6631
 Fax: 617-636-6879
Office Location: 200 Harrison Avenue, Posner Hall- 4th floor
Overnight Mailings: 136 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA, 02111
Welcome to Tufts &
Thank You!