Career Development

Office of Faculty Advancement

The Office for Faculty Advancement provides leadership, guidance, and oversight of University-wide strategies and programs to enhance faculty excellence. We oversee faculty development programs, including programs to recruit outstanding and diverse faculty. We partner with schools, departments, and other academic programs to enhance faculty success at Duke. We work to promote a climate that values and celebrates inclusive excellence. Finally, the Office for Faculty Advancement works with the Provost, Deans, faculty, and administrative offices to ensure that high standards and fair practices are employed in faculty recruitment, appointment, promotion, and career advancement.

Office for Faculty in the School of Medicine

The office for Faculty in the SOM strives to promote success and well-being for faculty at all ranks. The office’s work focuses on three primary areas: faculty development; appointments, promotion and tenure; and faculty professionalism. Learn more on how they provide faculty with the tools and resources needed to navigate their careers in a professional and inclusive environment.