Newly Appointed Faculty Information

The Office of Faculty Affairs offers an annual New Faculty Orientation that gives new faculty an opportunity to learn about the appointment and promotion process at TUSM, and meet leaders from TUSM offices and programs. Highlights include:

• An overview of the Medical School curriculum and Faculty Development Resources
• Information about the variety of graduate programs offered at TUSM and ways to get involved
• An overview of opportunities for teaching, mentoring and service in one of the TUSM Global Programs offered through the Office for Multicultural Affairs
• Information about the Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), including:
  • Ways to connect with other researchers
  • Training and educational opportunities
  • Assistance with research design and analysis
  • Clinical trial support
  • Pilot grants

For information about upcoming new faculty orientations, trainings or events, please reach out to the Office of Faculty Affairs.

As a Tufts Faculty member, your Tufts Account will be used for access to resources, benefits, and e-mail. It's important to set up your account so that you can take advantage of all the benefits offered by Tufts University and receive important communications from the Medical School.

E-mail

Tufts Faculty are eligible for a Tufts University e-mail account. The type of e-mail account you receive will depend on your employment status with Tufts University. Tufts Clinical Faculty (those based at one of our affiliated hospitals/institutions) are eligible for a Tufts e-mail alias, which is an "@tufts.edu" e-mail address that forwards to an e-mail box of your choice (such as a hospital e-mail account or personal Gmail or Yahoo account). 

You will have received instructions for setting up your account in your appointment confirmation letter, however, you can also view instructions and information about setting up your forwarding e-mail here: How to Activate Your Account

Tufts Username

In addition to the e-mail address (or alias), Tufts Faculty will receive a Tufts Username (also referred to as a UTLN). Your Tufts Username grants you access to many of the online resources such as the Hirsch Health Sciences Library. You should have set up your username and password when you first became faculty. If you have forgotten your username or password, you can find information about recovering your username or resetting your password here: Tufts Username Help. 

Tufts University School of Medicine is pleased to offer a variety of benefits to both University-employed faculty and affiliated faculty. Access to most benefits requires either your tufts.edu email address or Tufts University login credentials. 

Quick Overview

📚 Library Access

• Libraries: Access to Hirsh Health Sciences Library, Tisch Library, and Webster Family Veterinary Medical Library.
• Digital Resources: Access to 58,000+ e-journals and 28,000+ e-books.
• Newspaper Subscriptions: Free online access to The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

🎓 Professional Development & Education Benefits

  TUSM Faculty Development Programming and CME activities offered for FREE or little cost

• Continuing Education: Opportunities for faculty to expand skills and knowledge through workshops, seminars, and online learning.
  • See Continuing Education Calendar
• Faculty Development Workshops & Webinars: Topics include educational design, learner-centered teaching, and team-based learning.

  • Annual offerings include: Teaching Scholars Program, Mutual Mentoring Fellowship, Educational Leadership Seminar, and the Research in Medical Education Seminar

     

🔬 Grants & Research Support

• Research Awards & Grants: Variety of internal funding opportunities to help faculty pursue their research goals.
• Educational Grants: Multidisciplinary educational grants administered by the Office of Educational Affairs.
• Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI): Tufts CTSI provides educational programs, research services, and funding opportunities for faculty.

🎁 Perks & Discounts

• Access to Tufts Arts & Events: Faculty are welcome at Tufts lectures, performance and exhibitions.
• Museum of Fine Arts: free admittance for all students, faculty and staff.
• Wang YMCA of Chinatown: 10% off the monthly membership fee, plus half off joiner fee.
• Technology & Discounts: Savings on computers, software, and appliances through Apple Education Store, Academic Superstore, JourneyEd, or the Tufts On the Hub eStore.

Plus, many more! Visit the Faculty Benefits & Perks page for more information. Some perks require a physical photo ID card. Affiliate Faculty can request a Tufts photo ID using the process linked here: Requesting a Tufts photo ID.