About OFAPD


The Office of Faculty Affairs supports UTMB faculty throughout their careers in achieving their professional goals in patient care, research, and education.  We provide faculty-focused services and professional development opportunities that fosters faculty satisfaction and engagement while allowing each faculty member to thrive professionally.

The Office of Faculty Affairs partners with the Dean of the School of Medicine to support and manage the following:

  • Apportionment, Promotion and Tenure process and procedures
  • Academic Department Reviews
  • Annual School of Medicine Faculty Election
  • UTMB Faculty Senate
  • Provost Lecture Series
  • Internal Faculty Development Opportunities through our three professional academies:
  • External Faculty Development Opportunities (funding, when available, to attend national conferences, seminars, and workshops)