Educators
One of the primary missions of UTSW as an academic medical center is education. This section of faculty development is specifically dedicated to career development as educators including: programs, tools, and connections for our faculty educators.
Programs to improve teaching skills, receive micro-credentialling, and network with other faculty members in an online community.
EDU (Educator Development at UTSW)
EDU provides faculty members at all levels multiple pearls of wisdom, knowledge, and helpful tips to become better educators, scholars, and academic medicine professionals.
IMPACT (Innovative Mentorship Program for Academic Clinician Teachers)
IMPACT provides early-career faculty educators take their teaching skills to the next level while also supporting their personal professional development.
Promotion and Tenure Committee ensures faculty understand the academic advancement timeline and criteria for each distinct academic rank and track as it relates.
The SUCCESS program helps clinical faculty thrive at UT Southwestern by providing training in the four domains of excellence required for academic promotion:
- Clinicians
- Educators
- Scholars
- Institutional Citizens
Other Institutional Resources
UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)
SWAT encompasses a group of elite educators who strive to provide an academic and organizational environment that:
- Fosters excellence in teaching at all levels (colleagues, fellows, students)
- Rewards superb teachers
- Stimulates innovation in education
- Promotes scholarship in education