About OFAPD

Mission and Vision

• Visions

  The expanded Office of Faculty Affairs & Professional Development, implemented in 2018, has the goal of developing a diverse community in which each of our five schools (John Sealy School of Medicine , School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and The School of Public and Population Health) has the opportunity to make important contributions to enhance the careers of faculty and students commensurate with the mission, vision, and values of UTMB.

• Mission

  The mission of the OFAPD is to:

  • Establish and sustain a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion in all five schools (GSBS, SHP, SOM, SON, SPPH);
  • Plan and implement development activities that enhance recruitment, appointment, retention, and promotion of faculty;
  • Serve as a central source for information pertaining to benefits and compensation, policies and procedures, and disseminates information about resources and opportunities to maximize the offerings for professional growth and development for all;
  • Ensure consistency with the school's strategic plan and core values, optimizing resource allocation by aligning the mission(s) of the three Academies (Academy of Master Teachers, Academy of Research Mentors, and Academy of Master Clinicians).