Vision, Mission, Goals
Vision
The Office of Academic Career Development at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences empowers scholars and academicians to achieve their full career potential in the discovery, dissemination, and translation of biomedical knowledge.
Mission
The Office of Academic Career Development is dedicated to enhancing the recruitment, retention, and academic success of biomedical scientists and clinicians best suited to continuing the tradition of excellence at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences.
Goals
- Foster a supportive environment that promotes successful
academic career development for biomedical scientists and clinicians.
- Provide academic career development programs and services that
address emerging opportunities and needs in the professional health
sciences community.
- Facilitate the adoption of best mentoring practices to assist
individuals to achieve their academic career goals.
- Support the recruitment, retention, and advancement of populations
facing special challenges in academic careers, including women and
under-represented minorities.
- Serve as a national resource and model of comprehensive academic career development for health science institutions.
