Faculty Advisory Council

Mission

The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is an organized body that aims to represent and promote faculty members' interests to foster academic and clinical development. It pursues its mission by functioning as an advisor/consultant to the Chair and Division Directors for problems related to faculty activity.

Structure

The FAC is comprised of six to eight members representing every division in the Department of Pathology. The Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Chair of the FAC coordinates with division directors to nominate and select members from each division, who normally serve a 2-year term. The Chair for FAC will serve a two-year term.

Activities & Responsibilities

FAC meets quarterly to coordinate council activities and discuss new business
FAC provides information about departmental research and clinical strength to upcoming and newly hired faculty
FAC surveys faculty for ideas to improve departmental academic and clinical activities and processes, organizing prioritization improvement proposals
FAC advises the Chair and Division Directors on problems and concerns that require attention, recommending optimal solutions for their resolution
FAC advocates new ideas and projects proposed by faculty to the Chair and helps coordinate implementation

New Initatives

FAC will provide regular (e.g., quarterly) reports and/or feedback to the Chair, Vice Chair for Research, Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, and Vice Chair for Education.
FAC will work with the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs in maintaining up-to-date websites (with assistance from the departmental communications team) on various topics, e.g., mentoring resources
FAC will meet with faculty candidates and/or new hires and inform them about departmental strengths in areas of research and clinical expertise and resources
FAC will rotate member participation at PLC meetings and departmental faculty meetings
The FAC will compile and distribute proposals, gather feedback, delineate majority interests, present them to the Chair, and coordinate implementation
FAC will actively engage with faculty, encouraging them to contact their FAC division representative with concerns, suggestions, and proposals

Accomplished Past Projects

FAC established quarterly Open Office Hour on Zoom
FAC assisted in establishing a departmental newsletter
FAC instituted a faculty seed grant award
FAC promoted mentoring activities among faculty and trainees