Faculty Resources: Career development, mentoring, and teaching

UCSF Faculty Development Resources

  • The UCSF Center for Instructional Technology: http://cit.ucsf.edu
    Courses and workshops for faculty and others in a variety of topics, including how to design courses in WebCT and how to make the most of technology in developing online courses. Faculty development is a major component of the CIT's mission.
  • Office of Medical Education Faculty Development Workshops
    http://medschool.ucsf.edu/workshops/index.aspx
    The Office of Medical Education supports the educational programs of the School of Medicine and promotes innovation and excellence across the continuum of medical education through evaluation and research, faculty development, educational innovations, and legal consultation.
  • Preparing Future Faculty: http://career.ucsf.edu/pff
    To aid graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in developing their teaching skills, to build an awareness of the diversity of careers in academia, and to provide them with the tools to competitively approach the academic job search.

  • Mentoring Facilitators Toolkit: http://acpers.ucsf.edu/mentoring

External websites: these universities and medical schools have abundant resources on topics including: assessment, general and clinical teaching skills, presentations, small groups and lectures, problem-based learning and feedback.

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