Program Eligibility and Expectations

HSCOE (formerly HCOE) Faculty Scholars will be encouraged to participate in faculty development programs as well as engage in workshops to improve skill development and the understanding of UC San Diego Health Sciences culture and environment. HSCOE Faculty Scholars will participate in the HS Faculty Mentor Training Program (FMTP) to enhance their skills as mentors as well as mentees. They will use these skills to work effectively with a senior and near peer faculty mentors and mentees including underrepresented (UR) students, fellows/residents and postdocs.

In addition, HSCOE Faculty Scholars will work with members of the HSCOE Faculty Advisory Committee to develop core projects related to:

Engagement, Leadership, Community
Teaching and Mentoring
Program Development and Research

HSCOE Scholars will also attend quarterly meetings and other special events aimed at building a community of diverse HSCOE Faculty Scholars.

Faculty Scholar Goals

GOALS FOR THE FACULTY SCHOLAR INCLUDE:

Career development
Leadership training
Mentoring up and down
Enhanced research network
Grant writing skills
Funding
Enhanced access and connection to students and trainees
Community of scholars

Program Expectations

FACULTY SCHOLAR EXPECTATIONS

Attend at least 2 quarterly HSCOE meetings per year
Attend at least 2 OFA-sponsored events
- Recommended for all ranks:
  - How to Succeed UCSD
  - FMTP | Mentor Training
- Recommended for junior faculty:
  - Getting Promoted for Junior Faculty
  - NCLAM course (Note that you will need to have been at UC San Diego for at least one year in a Health Sciences faculty appointment. If selected, will fulfill requirement.)
Develop Career Development Plan (CDP) with primary mentor
Develop a Core Area Project (CAP) in HSCOE Core Area
*This project should have an impact on the greater UC San Diego community beyond the individual career progression
Present major CDP and CAP outcomes to the HSCOE Faculty Scholars and Advisory Committee at the end of the year
Participate in program qualitative and quantitative evaluations