Introduction: In a complex, interprofessional, and geographically dispersed academic health center—comprising 72 degree programs across six colleges, eleven campuses, and a broad network of adjunct faculty and volunteer preceptors—the need for cohesive, high-quality faculty development is critical.
Methods: To address this, the Faculty Excellence Seminar Series was launched as a centralized, cross-college initiative aimed at fostering faculty growth, connection, and impact across the academic health sciences. Structured around a monthly cadence, the series delivers targeted sessions in five core domains essential for academic success and sustainability: evidence-based teaching practices, research skill-building, leadership and management development, strategic career planning, and professional well-being and fulfillment. These offerings are open to all faculty, including part-time, adjunct, and volunteer preceptors, and are designed to accommodate varying roles, disciplines, and career stages. In addition to these core themes, the series reserves two rotating slots annually (each) for programming from the Building a Strong Faculty Community initiative and the Faculty Senate, ensuring representation of community-building and shared governance priorities.
Results: Implementation strategies include cross-campus marketing, livestream and asynchronous viewing options, and outcome tracking. Evaluations demonstrate high engagement across interprofessional faculty and campuses, with participants reporting readiness for their faculty roles/responsibilities, increased confidence, clarity in career trajectory, and a stronger sense of connection to institutional mission and peers. Leadership support and faculty input have been central to the iterative design of the series, which continues to evolve in alignment with institutional goals and faculty needs. Additional challenges and lessons learned will be shared.
Conclusion: This presentation will review the vision, design, and 5-year outcomes of the Faculty Excellence Seminar Series, offering an efficient, financially stable, and scalable model for centralized faculty development
