Office of Faculty Affairs

Focused on our faculty

Our faculty are one of the key strengths of Indiana University School of Dentistry. The mission of the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) is to support and develop our faculty to empower them to further their careers as educations, clinicians, and leaders. 

The Office of Faculty Affairs offers a variety of services and programs aimed at faculty growth. 

 

Faculty development programs

The Office of Faculty Affairs offers year-round development programs, multiple annual signature events, and periodic lunchtime learning to support excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and leadership—providing consistently robust and accessible opportunities that set us apart from other universities.

Promotion and tenure coaching

Our office offers personalized career coaching tailored to each faculty member’s unique goals, whether preparing for promotion and tenure or exploring broader career aspirations. Faculty are supported throughout their journey with flexible, comprehensive guidance—meeting them where they are and at a pace that fits their needs.

Faculty mentoring program

Our formal faculty mentoring program offers strategically designed, flexible mentor panels tailored to each faculty member’s evolving career goals. Customized to support faculty from early career to senior ranks, these mentee-driven panels provide comprehensive guidance that adapts over time to meet changing needs.

Awards and honors

The Office of Faculty Affairs actively seeks opportunities to nominate our faculty for recognized distinctions. Our proactive approach ensures their achievements and contributions receive the recognition they deserve.

View our faculty awards

2024 Faculty Compendium

The faculty compendium recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of our faculty over the past year.

View the 2024 faculty compendium

Faculty publications

School of Dentistry faculty are leading authorities in their fields of expertise who educate students, conduct research, and provide clinical care.

Recent faculty publications

Join our faculty

Join the faculty of Indiana University School of Dentistry and help us advance oral health through education, research, patient care, and community outreach. 

View open faculty positions

Our team

OFA Team

 

Dr. Lisa Lang – Executive Associate Dean

Dr. Kelton Stewart – Assistant Dean for Faculty Development

Lauren Levendoski – Program Management Specialist

Bingqi Liu – Human Resources Coordinator

Meredith Lecklider – Human Resources Coordinator

Dr. Matthew Miller – Continuing Education Director

Roxana Fuentes – Continuing Education Program Management Specialist