Faculty Development

Faculty development is an important component of health professions education (HPE) to equip healthcare educators i.e., faculty and clinical teachers with the competencies to apply educational principles and practice as they train the next generation of healthcare professionals. The changes in the HPE context both globally and nationally, requires adaptability, innovation, and accountability to changing societal needs, service delivery requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Faculty development thus becomes central in producing health professions graduates who can navigate and serve in this complex and ever-changing environment.

It is envisaged that the Faculty Development SIG will offer a valuable opportunity for members of SAAHE to engage in conversations on enhancing the value of faculty development programmes for HPE, and implementing research-based best practices to advance faculty development among SAAHE members and their respective institutions and contexts. Strengthening the role of faculty in teaching, learning, and assessment, has benefits for students, institutions, and health professions education in South Africa, as it will offer an opportunity to develop and nurture pedagogical skills that will help educators to be responsive to students’ learning needs in the context of the changing healthcare landscape. We also believe that a SIG will assist in taking this focus area forward through networking and collaboration.