New Request for Proposals
New Request for Proposals
Faculty Development Programs - Launching Fall 2026
Do you have an idea to help faculty excel in their roles? The Faculty Development (FD) Oversight Committee invites proposals for new faculty development programs launching in Fall 2026. Whether it’s a focused 3-session series, a monthly course, related to pilot initiatives, expansion of existing programming or something entirely new, we want to hear from you!
- Programs may serve clinician-educators, basic science investigators, clinical researchers or any combination of these groups.
- We welcome proposals for any career stage and format that suits your audience.
- We are especially interested in innovative, practical approaches grounded in a real need you’ve observed or identified.
Proposals that address one or more of the following—or something we haven’t thought of:
- Innovation in teaching, learning, or research practice
- Career advancement, mentorship and promotion readiness
- Leadership skills for any level
- Wellness, resilience, and sustainable practice
- Evaluation, scholarship, and outcomes
- Something else that fills an identified gap
- Administrative support (space, materials, communication)
- Program funding may be available.
- Extra compensation for the Program Director may be available.
A brief concept paper of no more than 2 pages covering:
# | What to address | Prompts to guide you |
| 1 | The need | What identified need are you addressing or problem you are solving? How do you know it’s real? |
| 2 | The program | What will it look like? How many sessions, what format, what modality? |
| 3 | Requested timing | Fall 2026; Winter 2026; Spring 2027; Summer 2027 |
| 4 | The audience | Who will benefit? (e.g. clinicians, researchers, or both); What career stage(s)? |
| 5 | Learning objectives | What will participants be able to do, know, or approach differently after the program? |
| 6 | Evaluation plan | What’s your evaluation plan? (e.g. pre/post surveys, attendance, a 3-month follow-up) |
| 7 | Budget estimate | Provide a rough total and key line items — a paragraph is fine at this stage. If help is needed, please reach out. |
Who can apply | Any URMC-SMD faculty member, individually or as a team |
Submission deadline | June 1, 2026 |
Submit to | Proposal Submission Form |
Program launch | Earliest: Fall 2026 |
Review process | Proposals reviewed by the FD Oversight Committee; with decisions made within 4–6 weeks of submission |
After selection | Selected proposers will work with the Office of Academic Affairs to finalize budget, timeline, and a simple evaluation plan before launch |
Have Questions or Ideas?
We are happy to discuss your ideas before you submit!
- Judy Baumhauer
Vice Dean, Office of Academic Affairs
Judy_Baumhauer@urmc.rochester.edu - Kayla LaClair
Admin Assistant, Faculty Development
Kayla_LaClair@urmc.rochester.edu - Faculty Development
faculty_development@urmc.rochester.edu
You know what your colleagues need. We trust you to design something worth their time.
All selected programs launch as pilots with a commitment to honest and thorough evaluation and the possibility of renewal. We are not looking for perfection—we are looking for great ideas from people who care about making faculty the best they can be.