Info Session: Dean's Teaching Fellowship 2027–29

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The Office for Faculty Development is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Program. The DTF program is open to junior and mid-career faculty members committed to academic careers.

The Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Program (DTF) is designed to:

Further the development of a core group of master educatorsPromote the careers of faculty in medical/dental educationSupport educational innovations and research at the URSMD

In this program, fellows will work closely with one another and education experts to:

Implement educational projectsLearn educational theoryExplore new teaching methodsDevelop skills in educational research, curriculum innovation, and assessmentFoster educational leadership and career planning skills

Upon completion of the program, fellows will have conducted a scholarly educational project and acquired new skills in domains such as academic leadership, curriculum design, large and small group teaching, case construction, methods of assessment, and educational outcomes research.

Fellows receive an annual stipend of $15,000 for salary/benefits relief. We acknowledge that this stipend only partially offsets the 15% time commitment. It is expected that the fellow’s department will ensure that the 15% time will be provided. Up to $3,000 is also available annually to each fellow to support research-related expenses and travel.

Information Session: There will be an informational session held on Zoom for the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship on Thursday, November 12. Please register to receive an invitation with the Zoom link.

For More Information, Please Contact:

Anne Nofziger, MD Director, Deans Teaching Fellowship Professor of Family Medicine 585-275-4533 Anne_Nofziger@urmc.rochester.edu

Rita Dadiz, DO Co-director, Deans Teaching Fellowship Professor of Pediatrics (585) 275-2972 Rita_Dadiz@urmc.rochester.edu

Application Deadline: Wednesday January 13, 2027