Application Letter Selection Criteria

TO: All College of Medicine Faculty
FROM: Carol Diachun, MD, MSEd, Chair of the Society of Teaching Scholars Recruitment Committee
RE: Application and Selection of New Scholars for 2025-2026

Nominations are welcome for the selection of new members to the Society of Teaching Scholars.

1. Applicants must be a member of the University of Florida College of Medicine faculty involved in the training of students (undergraduate, medical, graduate, or physician assistant), residents, and/or fellows. Training may include classroom-based instruction, clinical instruction (e.g., work rounds), laboratory-based instruction, educational administration, faculty development, and mentorship. The Society will ask Applicants to submit an Educator Portfolio.
   • Educator Portfolio requirements
     
2. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the following definition and examples of educational scholarship; it is essential to understand that educational scholarship is significantly weighted in the evaluation of applicants:
   • Educational scholarship definition and examples
     
3. Applicants will be asked to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), briefly describing their educational role and a current CV, by November 21, 2025. LOIs and CVs will be reviewed by a committee comprised of STS members.
   • Applicant Election Criteria
     
4. Peers and/or other individuals (Department Chairs, Program Directors, faculty colleagues, residents, students, et.) can submit optional Letters of Support to Renata Dolbier in the Office of Educational Affairs until November 21, 2025
   
5. The recruitment committee will pre-screen submissions and provide feedback about candidacy. Those who receive committee approval will then be official candidates and may proceed with submission of an Educator Portfolio packet for review. The Educator Portfolio must be in PDF form, and submitted to Renata Dolbier and cc:  Dr. Carol Diachun by January 12, 2026.  Please verify receipt of your portfolio with Renata Dolbier.
   
6. Members of the Society will review submitted Educator Portfolios and make final selections by February 23, 2026. New scholars must have a record of excellence in education scholarship and teaching.
   Announcement of new scholars will be made no later than February 27, 2026. New scholars will be recognized at the Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education Reception and at the Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony.

We look forward to this year’s applications. 

Dr. Carol Diachun
Associate Dean For Graduate Medical Education; Professor of Anesthesiology
Recruitment Chair, University of Florida Society of Teaching Scholars Nomination Committee

2025-26 New Member Nomination Timeline:

• Applications, Letters of Intent and updated CV Due by November 21, 2025
• Educator Portfolio Due by January 12, 2026
• Final Selection of New Members made by February 23, 2026
• New Scholars Announcement made February 27, 2026
• New Scholars Recognition at Medical Education Reception April 2, 2026
• New Scholars Recognition at Graduation Ceremony in May 2026

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