Office of Faculty Affairs
Enriching the lives of everyone within our community through education, professional growth, and dedicated support.
About Us
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Office of Faculty Affairs is committed to enriching the lives of everyone within our community through education, professional growth, and dedicated support. Our mission is to create an environment where faculty are welcomed, empowered, and encouraged to grow, contribute, and reach their fullest potential. Beyond fostering development, we are here to support those who may face challenges in meeting their professional goals, ensuring that no one navigates their journey alone. Together, we are building a culture of excellence, collaboration, and care that uplifts our entire community.
What We Do
The office of faculty affairs has two main areas of focus through which support, resources, and services are offered:
Contact
Office of Faculty Affairs
1701 W. Charleston St., Suite 550
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 702-823-3704
Email: somfacultyaffairs@medicine.unlv.edu
Governance
Clarifying the path and progress for the school of medicine faculty lifecycle by documenting and streamlining processes for all governance functions (e.g., annual evaluation, promotion, bylaws revision, operating handbook).
The Academy (Professional Development)
Improving lives through education, information, and cool stories. This includes accredited courses (CME), non-accredited courses, and videos.
Who We Support
We support tenure and non-tenure track academic faculty through hiring, orientation, development, and contribution. Additionally, the office of faculty affairs is committed to building a strong partnership with the community. This community is reflected throughout the many initiatives the school is involved in, including the community faculty program.
Are you interested in becoming a community faculty member?
Resources
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Helpful Links
UNLV Main Campus Helpful Links
- Emergency Preparedness
- Information Technology Resources
- Institutional Membership to National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- Additional Institutional Memberships
- Library and Research Resources
- Provost’s Office: Professional Development Resources
- REBELPeople
- UNLV Able and Active (resource group for those within the UNLV community with disabilities)
- UNLV Teaching & Learning Commons
- UNLV Teaching & Learning Commons Newsletters
- UNLV Human Resources Forms
- UNLV Online Teaching Resources
- New York Times Academic Pass
- Institutional Wall Street Journal Subscription