What is the Academy of Educators?
What is the Academy of Educators?
The Academy develops educational leaders and applies the science of teaching and learning to advance health professions education. We aim to be a nationally recognized center of excellence, driven by a thriving community of educators and scholars invested in the transformation of health professions education.
Mission
The Academy will develop educational leaders and apply the science of teaching and learning to advance health professions education.
Vision
The Academy aims to be a nationally recognized center of excellence, driven by a thriving community of scholars invested in the transformation of health professions education.
Why Join?
- Build a community of practice and network of educators at University of Rochester Medicine
- Prioritize interprofessional learning and offerings for all stages of the career lifespan
- Foster culture of theory-driven, technology-enabled evidence-based scholarship ("walk the talk")
- Center student/trainee perspective and provide early exposure to educational principles
- Support faculty promotion and promote education as a valued professional activity
Eligibility & Application
All faculty within University of Rochester Medicine – those with appointments at UR School of Nursing & Health Sciences and UR School of Medicine & Dentistry – are invited to apply to the Academy. Please submit all requested materials within that window to ensure you are considered for acceptance. If you have questions, please submit a note via our Contact Us form. Applications will open each fall.
Timeline
- October 1, 2026 | Applications Open
- October 19, 2026 | Academy Info Session
- October 30 | Academy Info Session
- November 30, 2026 | Applications Close
- December 2026 - February 2027 | Applications Evaluated
- Mid-February 2027 | Applicants Notified of their Acceptance Status
By the Numbers
160+
Combined years of experience
48
Accepted of 67 applicants
18
Departments represented
Our Membership
Membership Breakdown by Rank
Departments Represented
- Biochemistry & Biophysics
- Eastman Institute for Oral Health
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Health Humanities & Bioethics
- Internal Medicine
- Medicine
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Opthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Public Health Sciences
- Radiation Oncology
- School of Nursing
- Surgery