Faculty Career Development Resources
Explore your options. Determine your path.
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine offers numerous resources to assist faculty in pursuing the careers they want. Browse or search the programs, services and resources available to faculty as they develop their careers.
Leadership
Career Planning
Mentoring Toolbox
A collection of valuable tools on defining the mentoring relationship, setting goals and career progression.
Collaboration and Community
Faculty Profiles
Faculty can get to know colleagues, find collaborators and showcase their own career achievements by completing their own profile.
Northwestern Scholars
A searchable database of research expertise across all disciplines at Northwestern University.
Consultation and Services
Executive Coaching
Opportunities through Kellogg School of Management to help hone leadership skills, maintain accountability and drive results.
Degree Programs
Evening & Weekend MBA
A top-ranked, part-time MBA program through Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Executive MBA
A Kellogg School of Management program that supports leaders in tackling problems and broadening their networks.
Healthcare at Kellogg
This Kellogg School of Management program trains rising leaders in healthcare to also be excellent general managers.
Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
A two-year, part-time program designed to help educate and develop leaders in the field of quality improvement and patient safety.
Master of Science in Learning & Organizational Change
Teaches students how to best utilize the people on their teams to make positive organizational changes.
Governance/Committee Opportunities
Faculty Senate
Join the elected representative body supporting Feinberg School of Medicine faculty.
Medical Faculty Council
The council provides faculty the opportunity to offer feedback and voice concerns to the medical school administration.
Women Faculty Organization
Hosts activities that promote women’s professional achievement, mentoring and networking.
Resources and Funding
AAMC Professional Development Resources
A broad list of opportunities that cater to the learning needs of academic medicine professionals in all career stages.
Training, Workshops and Mentored Career Development
AAMC Professional Development Resources
A broad list of opportunities that cater to the learning needs of academic medicine professionals in all career stages.
Academy for Quality and Safety Improvement
A professional development program that aims to equip future leaders with the skills and tools to lead meaningful change.
Executive Leadership Training & Development Programs
Kellogg School of Management programs that use simulations and experiential activities to help leaders realize their potential.
Leadership & Management in Core Facilities
A Kellogg School of Management program for directors, managers and business administrators overseeing core facilities.
Leadership Development Coursework
Log in to myHR Learn to access courses on cultivating a wide array of leadership skills.
Mentor Development Workshops
Three-hour sessions for groups or departments geared toward addressing mentors’ frequent concerns and challenges.
NM Performance Improvement
Log in through a Northwestern Medicine network to access these courses in process improvement and project and change management.
Public Scholarship Programs
Faculty are invited to attend a new series of in-person and virtual workshops for faculty co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Global Marketing and Communication (OGMC).
Research
Career Planning
Mentoring Toolbox
A collection of valuable tools on defining the mentoring relationship, setting goals and career progression.
Collaboration and Community
Faculty Profiles
Faculty can get to know colleagues, find collaborators and showcase their own career achievements by completing their own profile.
Lewis Landsberg Research Day
An annual, campus-wide event to promote faculty and trainee development by sharing research and encouraging conversation among colleagues.
Northwestern Scholars
A searchable database of research expertise across all disciplines at Northwestern University.
University Research Institutes & Centers
A full listing of all research-related centers throughout the university.
Consultation and Services
Biostatistics Collaboration Center
Provides Feinberg and Northwestern investigators with support in biostatistics, epidemiology, programming and data management.
IPHAM Communications Consultation
A member-only service that supports investigators in their communications strategies, social media us and dissemination of findings.
IPHAM Grant & Manuscript Support
A member-only resource that offers scientific and technical consultations, editing services and writing assistance.
Metrics & Impact Core
Provides expertise on bibliometrics, data visualization, continuous improvement, informations systems and alternative metrics.
NUCATS Research Navigator
These advisers are available to direct investigators to resources that can help them throughout each step of their work.
Quantitative Data Sciences Core
This core collaborates in three main areas: biostatistics, bioinformatics and clinical informatics.
Research Computing Services
Provides computing resources and consulting services to support innovative research across campus.
Degree Programs
Master of Public Health
Provides graduates with the data and analytic skills needed to address complex, large-scale public health challenges.
Master of Science in Biostatistics
A one-year program for students who intend to plan, direct and execute health research or analyze health data.
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
A part-time degree featuring evening courses and geared toward medical residents, fellows and junior faculty members.
Master of Science in Health Services & Outcomes Research
Prepares physicians and clinical health professionals for careers in academic medicine; offers a flexible, remote options.
Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
A two-year, part-time program designed to help educate and develop leaders in the field of quality improvement and patient safety.
Master of Science in Law
A program from STEM professionals who want to better understand and anticipate the legal, regulatory and business implications of their work.
Inventions, Patents, Commercialization and Industry Partnerships
Corporate Relations
Connects Feinberg faculty to industry partners in all areas of biomedical research by sharing opportunities and resources.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Portal
Innovation & New Ventures Office
Supports an entrepreneurial culture at Northwestern by helping investigators commercialize their innovations.
Innovations Laboratory
Works with healthcare professionals to develop medical training devices for use in medical education and research.
Resources and Funding
Enterprise Data Warehouse
A single, comprehensive repository of all clinical and research data sources across campus.
Federal Funding Opportunities
Feinberg Research Office
Offers investigators information on funding opportunities, seed grants, social media support and more.
Foundation Relations
Connects Feinberg faculty to foundations and associations that fund biomedical research.
Northwestern University Office for Research
Supports best practices in ethical and safe research and manages research space and training facilities across campus.
NUCATS Resources
The Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute offers an array of support services for investigators at Northwestern University.
Research Cores
A full listing of instruments and services offered in centralized facilities across campus.
Starzl Academy
A comprehensive collection of Feinberg resources for physician-scientist training and those who are looking to jump-start careers in science.
Training, Workshops and Mentored Career Development
Galter Health Sciences Library Courses
The Feinberg library offers tools and classes to help investigators conduct and boost the impact of their research.
Good Clinical Practice Training
Receive training in the ethical and quality standards for designing, conducting, recording and reporting on human subject trials.
Grant Writing Coaching Groups
These groups provide real-time feedback to junior faculty as they work to complete NIH proposals.
Navigating the Research Enterprise
An annual seminar series focused on helping early-career scientists develop key skills.
NIH Peer Review Program
Junior faculty can have their completed proposals pre-reviewed by faculty in their fields who are experienced NIH reviewers.
Succeeding with Your K Award
Helps NIH-funded scientists learn to analyze their own and others’ work in a critical but supportive manner.
Taking Responsibility for the Responsible Conduct of Research
A course on how to ethically conduct biomedical research and responsibly train others to do so as well.
Women in Science Journal Club
Facilitates conversations on the culture of women in science academia and cultivates mentoring and networking opportunities.
Education
Career Planning
Mentoring Toolbox
A collection of valuable tools on defining the mentoring relationship, setting goals and career progression.
Collaboration and Community
Faculty Profiles
Faculty can get to know colleagues, find collaborators and showcase their own career achievements by completing their own profile.
Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators
Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators Block Change description The Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME) strives to develop faculty members to become more effective educators in all venues and to recognize outstanding educators at the Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern Scholars
A searchable database of research expertise across all disciplines at Northwestern University.
Consultation and Services
Northwestern Simulation
Simulation-based education to improve healthcare providers’ cognitive, technical and professional skills.
Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Learning Sciences
A full-time, 11-month course on the scientific understanding and practice behind teaching and learning.
Inventions, Patents, Commercialization and Industry Partnerships
Corporate Relations
Connects Feinberg faculty to industry partners in all areas of biomedical research by sharing opportunities and resources.
Innovation & New Ventures Office
Supports an entrepreneurial culture at Northwestern by helping investigators commercialize their innovations.
Innovations Laboratory
Works with healthcare professionals to develop medical training devices for use in medical education and research.
Resources and Funding
AAMC Professional Development Resources
A broad list of opportunities that cater to the learning needs of academic medicine professionals in all career stages.
Teaching Opportunities
Teaching Opportunities
The MD Program’s collection of teaching opportunities sorted by schedules, skills and goals.
Training, Workshops and Mentored Career Development
AAMC Professional Development Resources
A broad list of opportunities that cater to the learning needs of academic medicine professionals in all career stages.
After-TIME Faculty Development Workshops
Monthly workshops, offered by FAME, covering a broad range of topics, including team-based learning, mentoring and simulation instructor training
Augusta Webster Fellowship
A mentored faculty fellowship in educational research, offered by FAME, that supports investigator-proposed, innovative projects in health professions education
Learning Modules
Online learning modules, offered by FAME, designed to help faculty boost their skills as educators.
Medical Educator Certificate Program
A two-year, self-directed program, offered by FAME, meant to prepare clinical educators for excellence in teaching practice.
Searle Faculty Fellowship
Supports early-career faculty members who are expected to make significant, long-term contributions to the university.
TIME Lecture Series
A monthly lecture, offered by FAME, open to anyone with a passion for medical education; highlights advances in technology and emerging best practices.
Clinician
Career Planning
Mentoring Toolbox
A collection of valuable tools on defining the mentoring relationship, setting goals and career progression.
Collaboration and Community
Faculty Profiles
Faculty can get to know colleagues, find collaborators and showcase their own career achievements by completing their own profile.
Northwestern Scholars
A searchable database of research expertise across all disciplines at Northwestern University.
Consultation and Services
Northwestern Simulation
Simulation-based education to improve healthcare providers’ cognitive, technical and professional skills.
Degree Programs
Healthcare at Kellogg
This Kellogg School of Management program trains rising leaders in healthcare to also be excellent general managers.
Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics
Examines medicine and its ethical implications from the diverse perspectives of the humanities.
Master of Public Health
Provides graduates with the data and analytic skills needed to address complex, large-scale public health challenges.
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
A part-time degree featuring evening courses and geared toward medical residents, fellows and junior faculty members.
Master of Science in Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
A two-year, part-time program designed to help educate and develop leaders in the field of quality improvement and patient safety.
Master of Science in Law
A program from STEM professionals who want to better understand and anticipate the legal, regulatory and business implications of their work.
Inventions, Patents, Commercialization and Industry Partnerships
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Portal
Training, Workshops and Mentored Career Development
Academy for Quality and Safety Improvement
A professional development program that aims to equip future leaders with the skills and tools to lead meaningful change.
Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Certificate
A 12-month, part-time program that offers an in-depth overview of quality and safety practices for healthcare professionals.
NM Academy
Log in through a Northwestern Medicine network to access these training and development resources.
NM Performance Improvement
Log in through a Northwestern Medicine network to access these courses in process improvement and project and change management.
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Promotes patient care and safety through accredited education activities based on up-to-date medical information.