Office of Faculty Development

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The Office of Faculty Development is your go-to resource for growth, support, and connection at the Cumming School of Medicine. Whether you’re looking for mentorship, leadership development, teaching support, or just trying to figure out your next step—we’re here to help. If we don’t have the answer, we’ll find it. And if it’s outside our scope, we’ll point you in the right direction. No dead ends, no “we don’t know”—just solutions. Reach out, and let’s figure it out together!

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Dr. Fareen Zaver, MD FRCPC, ABEM, MSc (Med Ed)

Associate Dean of Faculty Development

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Welcome to Heather Brown, OFD's New Manager

The Office of Faculty Development is thrilled to welcome Heather Brown as our new manager. Heather brings a wealth of experience in program leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement, and is known for her approachable, partnership-driven style. She is deeply motivated by the opportunity to help faculty thrive and to contribute to a strong, supportive academic community — and we are so glad to have her on the team.

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Events

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Programs

CSM TEP

The Cumming School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Program is designed to help you solidify fundamental teaching skills, learn relevant educational theory, and explore more advanced topics in education for medicine and health sciences.

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CSM Leadership Program

The CSM Leadership Program is currently in the process of being redeveloped in response to feedback, requests, and evolutions in academic medicine and health sciences.

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Workshops and Resources

Teacher Development

Are you looking to improve your teaching strategies or build new skills? We offer tailored opportunities for faculty members in health sciences or academic medicine at all stages of their careers. Explore the Teacher Development area of our website for valuable resources, workshops, and programs designed to enhance your teaching skills and help you confidently deliver high-quality, learner-centered education.

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Orientation and Onboarding

If you are a faculty member in health sciences or academic medicine with a clinical or full-time appointment, explore our asynchronous resources on navigating CSM, research supports, teaching supports and more, found throughout the Faculty Resources section in our menu above. Or see when our next orientation and other events may be happening using the link below.

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Career Development and Sustainability

Have you ever taken time to reflect on and plan out your career? Are you curious how to align your values and interests into a meaningful career plan?  Are you transitioning into or out of practice and looking for some guidance and resources to support the transition?  Or are you mid-career and exploring what else might be possible at this stage?  I invite you to explore our list of resources or sign up for a session related to all things career development and sustainability at the CSM.

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Leadership Development

Whether you're new to a leadership role, a seasoned leader, or exploring future opportunities, our leadership development programs are designed to equip you with the skills to lead inclusively and foster a strong, people-centred culture. Grounded in inclusive governance and Indigenous Ways, our approach integrates intersectionality, psychological safety, and reconciliation into every aspect of leadership growth. Explore our resources or join our next session to build collaborative, forward-thinking teams and navigate complex challenges with confidence.

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Indigenous Ways

Indigenous health and education experts across the university have created a variety of programs, workshops, and resources to support faculty members in their efforts to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and connecting into their practice. These opportunities are brought to you by our colleagues in Indigenous Health, the Office of Indigenous Engagement, and other units, but many of the in-person offerings can be hosted at CSM by special request (with sufficient participant numbers).

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People and Communities

We all know that our work experiences are more positive and more productive when we can work together well. Resources, events, and programming in this area support us in handling tricky issues, avoiding missteps in communications, and bringing the best version of ourselves to our professional interactions. Learning and practicing these skills has the potential to benefit our campus culture, learner experiences, and everyone’s sense of belonging.

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Sexual Violence Awareness and Education

If you want to spark real change, empower action, and cultivate cultures of care and accountability, explore these research and evidence-informed resources designed to mitigate sexual and gender-based harm by blending honesty, humour, and real-world skills to help you create safer, smarter, and more compassionate learning and workspaces.

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AI & Data Education and Ethics

Are you a faculty member (clinical or full-time) looking to understand more about artificial intelligence and how it can impact your work? Explore our asynchronous resources or sign up for our next in-person AI workshop.

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Advocacy and Policy

Do you see challenges in your workplace or community that need change—but feel powerless to make an impact? Advocacy and policy work are powerful tools to turn that frustration into action. Whether you're new to advocacy or policy work or looking to deepen your impact, our offerings help you connect with others, sharpen your voice, and create lasting change in healthcare.

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