2026-2027 Visiting Professor Program
The Department of Pediatrics is excited to kick off Year 2 of the Department of Pediatrics Visiting Professor Program! Beginning July 1, 2025, nominations will open for all members of the department to apply. Up to four one-day visiting professorships will be awarded per academic year, offering a unique opportunity to bring distinguished experts to our community.
Any department member may apply to host a visiting professor by submitting a completed application. Prior approval from the applicant’s division head or supervisor is required. Applications will be reviewed by the Visiting Professor Committee, with selections based on the strength of the proposal and alignment with departmental needs.
Read more below about the application process and expectations.
Applications open until September 30, 2025
A copy of your application will be sent to you, your division head or supervisor, and the professional development team.
Program Information
Each visiting professor grantee will receive:
- A stipend to cover honorarium, travel, lodging, and dining for one speaker.
- Support in planning a Pediatrics Grand Rounds for continuing medical education (CME) credit and other educational activities* for the Department of Pediatrics.
- Support in marketing the visiting professorship.
*Other educational activities could include meeting with fellows or residents, small group meetings with faculty, workshop, etc.
Expectations:
- Before reaching out to the speaker, visiting professor grantees will have a 75-minute meeting with the professional development team, communications team, division MPA, and division head or relevant supervisor to review the visiting professorship itinerary, event date, communication plan, expectations, and check-in timelines.
- Visiting professor grantees and members of their division or workgroup will attend the Pediatrics Grand Round and other educational activities associated with their visiting professorship in-person.
- The Department of Pediatrics encourages visiting professor grantees and members of their division or workgroup to attend and support all visiting professorships during the academic year.
Upcoming visiting professor dates:
- November 12, 2026
- January 14, 2027
- March 11, 2027
- April 8, 2027
View our recent Flourish Hour detailing information about the Visiting Professor Program, as well as tips from department members who have successfully organized visiting professorships.
Application Information
In order to submit a completed application, you will need to provide the following items:
- Confirmation that the applicant has approval and support from their division head or supervisor.
- Vising professor/speaker name and information pertaining the speaker including: bio, proposed topic area, why they should be selected, and a recording of the speaker if available.
- Proposed learning outcomes for the visiting professor.
- A list of internal and external groups who will need to be invited.
- A plan detailing how the applicant and their division or workgroup will attend the Pediatrics Grand Round and other educational activities associated with their visiting professor in-person.
- A plan detailing how the applicant will encourage and support their division or workgroup in attending other visiting professors during the year.
Application timeline:
- July 1, 2025 — applications become available to the Department of Pediatrics.
- September 30, 2025 — applications close.
- October 2025 — Visiting Professor Committee will announce visiting professor grantees.
