Teaching
Clinical faculty play a vital role in educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. Whether you are new to teaching or an experienced educator, the Faculty of Medicine offers opportunities and resources to help you grow in your teaching role.
Teaching Opportunities
As clinical faculty, you may contribute by:
- Supervising learners in clinical settings – medical students, residents, fellows, or allied health trainees.
- Delivering lectures, workshops, or small group sessions within your department or program.
- Mentoring learners and junior colleagues.
- Contributing to curriculum development or assessment activities.
Contact your department, school, program, or site administrator for specific opportunities.
Learning to Teach
The Faculty’s Office of Faculty Development offers ongoing resources, supports and programs to enhance your skills in teaching. Resources and sessions are offered both online, and in-person at various dates, times, and locations across BC. They provide practical skills, confidence, and community as you step into or grow your role as a teacher.
For additional resources designed for the broader UBC community of teachers, the UBC Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTLT) offers a variety of programs for faculty members at different stages in their careers.
Career Development
In addition to applying for promotion to higher ranks, the following are available through the Faculty of Medicine to support you in your career development.
Clinical Educator Fellowship Program
The Clinical Educator Fellowship Program is a two-year immersive fellowship for health professionals aiming to build an academic career as clinical educators. Fellows engage in higher education, educational scholarship, curriculum development, and leadership in teaching to prepare for future educator roles in health professions.
Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program
The Clinical Faculty Mentoring Program pairs junior clinical faculty members seeking mentorship with more senior faculty mentors in order to support their career goals in teaching, research, and administration.
Faculty Emerging Leaders Program
The Faculty of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders Program provides clinical faculty the opportunity to develop key leadership skills and prepare for future leadership roles within the academic environment.
Unit Specific Resources
Visit your department or school website or contact your Head or Director to learn about opportunities and resources that may be available to support you in your career development.