Academy for Faculty Advancement

The Academy for Faculty Advancement is a structured, longitudinal career development program for early career faculty on the Boston University Medical Campus. Participants specify an academic project that will advance their career. To assist in completing their projects, participants receive multiple forms of mentoring. The components of the AFA include:

1. Project. Participants specify an academic project that will contribute to their professional advancement and provide a timeline designed to facilitate achievement of significant milestones by the end of the nine-month program.
2. Content mentor. An assigned content mentor from another department devotes one hour per month to advising the participant.
3. Curriculum. Expert speakers address areas of professional development through in-person, interactive sessions twice a month for 2.5 hours each.
4. Peer mentor. Peer mentors in learning communities meet at each in-person session to provide support and accountability.

• Curriculum
• Photo roster of participants
• Mentoring handbook
• Materials for the 2011 mentoring cycle

The Academy for Faculty Advancement is currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The new extended application deadline is March 25, 2013 at 5:00pm.