Welcome to the Office of Faculty Development
We support faculty in the medical and health professions in their roles as teachers. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of teaching and to support faculty engagement and inclusion.
Learn more about who we are, what we do, and who we work with:
News & Announcements
This Changed My Teaching – I’m Not Alone! The Importance of Social Connection in Teaching, by Dr. Meera Anand.
Peer to Peer 2025 Cohort – Register by April 14! Meet once a month to connect and grow with clinical teachers in the medical and health professions program.
Faculty Development Newsletter – February 2025 –The Faculty Development Office received a Healthy Workplace Initiative Funding Award and were able to host an amazing event with the talented Chef Paul Natrall, known locally as “Mr. Bannock.” The Office joined Chef Paul for an engaging “Bannock tacos” cooking session focused on Indigenous cuisine.
Also read about upcoming Faculty Development workshops, events and new resources.
View the Recording of the R&R Series – Neurodiversity: Insights for Teaching in Health Professions Education facilitated on January 28th by Drs. Cheryl Holmes, Sonia Butterworth, Elisabeth Hall, Wendy Norman, Xin Mei Liu, Rita Shah and Laura Bulk.
Stay updated
Find out about upcoming events and other ways to get involved via the Faculty Development Newsletter.
Search our Resources
The Office of Faculty Development, together with its partners, creates a wide variety of resources, events and programs to support residents and faculty. Our resource library allows you to search all of our resources, workshops and web pages.
Featured Resources
Quick Tips for Teaching
Designed to be completed in 3-5 minutes, these resources are quick reads with actionable advice and practical applications to enhance your teaching.
Inclusive Language Guide
UBC is committed to supporting teachers in implementing inclusive course design and teaching practices. The guide introduces complex inclusive language approaches, distilled into principles and examples to contextualize their use.
Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Resources
This page contains a comprehensive set of resources and workshops to support ICC faculty in teaching students in Year 3 of UBC’s MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP).
Programs
The Office of Faculty Development offers programs that support the development of faculty and resident teaching skills and creates opportunities for connection with peers.
Featured Programs
Research and Reflections on Teaching Series
A series featuring topics designed to lead to discussion and reflection on teaching practice. Applicable to all faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Education, and Health Professional Programs.
Residents as Teachers
A multi-faceted curriculum including online modules and workshops offered centrally through the Office of Faculty Development, as well as locally through departments designed to support residents in their teaching.
Teacher Certificate Program 1 & 2
The program aims to equip teachers in medical education with the basic knowledge and skills to teach effectively. Each track (TCP 1 & TCP 2) consists of five sessions on topics delivered by experts.