Now is the time to start thinking about whether one of these programs might be a fit for your career development needs.

       • Applications will open in September 

       • Support from your departmental or divisional leadership is required  

       • Calls for applications for each program will be distributed via e-mail

       • Tell us you're interested and we'll make sure you get a personal invitation to apply

ADVANCE UP provides unique enrichment experiences to underrepresented racial and ethnic faculty (UREF) that lift up shared experiences, promote institutional awareness and networking, and advance scholars’ professional development.

Duration: 10-months, cohort-based

Target Audience: Early career UREF. It is expected that most applicants will be medical instructors, assistant professors or recently (1-2 years) promoted associate professors. 

"I really appreciated this program- the content, the leadership, and the cohort - all of it made for an excellent experience."

Program Alumni

ALICE helps aspiring women leaders hone their leadership identity, further develop leadership skill efficacy, build community, and prepare for advancement into further leadership roles.

Duration: 10-months, cohort-based

Target Audience: Mid-career women faculty with new or emerging leadership roles.  

"Leaders aren't born; they are made, and it takes as much dedication and practice at this skill as other parts of professionalism and career-building. Relationship building is a critical component of leadership, and needs to be invested in, which is why ALICE as a format is so successful "

Program Alumnae

DCLP provides participants insights into health system operations and strategy, opportunities for networking and skill development, and application of concepts through projects, all of which expand leadership capacity within Duke Health.

Duration: 6-months, cohort-based

Target Audience: Mid-career Duke faculty members with clinical responsibilities who are in, headed for, or aspiring to leadership roles.

"DCLP gave me insight to system-wide issues, new contacts within the system, lovely new friendships, and added to my skillset for interpersonal relations and conflicts."

Program Alumni

LEADER helps early career investigators build a leadership and management toolkit that empowers them to effectively lead and inspire their team. Participants grow their interpersonal, communication, conflict, negotiation, and mentoring skills, while mapping a path to achieve individual career development goals.

Duration: 5-months, cohort-based

Target Audience: The most competitive applicants will be junior faculty who are leading a research team and have identified research as a principal focus of their career. Applications from both basic and clinical sciences are encouraged.  

"This program is remarkable and I am SO glad I was able to participate. I gained some colleague friendships and also tangible skills to apply to my clinical and research work."

Program Alumni

Questions? Reach out to facdev@dm.duke.edu

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