The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) and the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Visiting Professorship

Call for Host Institutions

Application Deadline: August 12, 2024

Description:

To provide active SBAS and AWS members who are faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor and within 15 years of their faculty appointment the opportunity to serve as a Visiting Professor for the Department of Surgery at a Host Institution.  SBAS and the AWS Foundation (AWSF) will sponsor the Visiting Professor by providing a stipend of $2000 to cover travel and accommodation expenses.  The Host Institution should consider providing the Visiting Professor with an honorarium.

Purpose:

To promote the careers of mid-career SBAS-AWS members and recognize academic excellence.

Host Site Department of Surgery Responsibilities:

1. Sponsor the Visiting Professorship program and coordinate a schedule for the two-day visit.
2. Select a presentation topic provided by the Visiting Professor
3. Provide opportunities for interaction between the Visiting Professor and local women surgical faculty, residents, and students.
4. Coordinate with the Visiting Professor to plan travel and accommodation reservations as well as other details of arrangements for the visit.
5. Provide any comments to AWS and SBAS within 30 days of hosting the AWS-SBAS Visiting Professor.
6. Consider providing the Visiting Professor with an honorarium.

How to Apply:

The Host Institution will be an institutional member of both AWS and SBAS.   The Host Institution must submit a letter of interest from the Chair of the Department of Surgery and a draft itinerary for the Visiting Professor's visit to the SBAS central office at [email protected] by August 12, 2024, with the subject heading “SBAS/AWS Visiting Professorship Host Application.”

Submit Letter of Interest

Call for Visiting Professors Closed.

Description:
To provide active SBAS and AWS members who are faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor and within 15 years of their faculty appointment the opportunity to serve as a Visiting Professor for the Department of Surgery at a host institution. The host site application will open soon.

Purpose:
To promote the careers of mid-career SBAS-AWS members and recognize academic excellence.

Eligibility:
The awardee must be an active member in good standing with SBAS or AWS and be an Associate Professor of Surgery within 15 years of their faculty appointment. If awarded, you will be expected to join the other organization.

Requirements for application:

1. Letter of interest with summary of past participation and involvement in SBAS and AWS
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Letter of recommendation from their Department Chair
4. Provide a 1-page summary of area of expertise and examples of power point “grand rounds type” presentations previously delivered

How to Apply:
The applicant must submit all the above required materials in one PDF to Nathalia Granger (SBAS central office) at [email protected] with the subject heading “SBAS-AWS Visiting Professorship Applicant Application”.

Visiting Professor Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate with the host institution to determine the optimal time for the visit.
2. Work with the host institution to plan the visit including travel and accommodation reservations.
3. Submit an expense form with appropriate back-up receipts to the SBAS-AWS Visiting Professorship Committee within 30 days after the visit.
4. Submit a report to the SBAS-AWS Visiting Professorship Committee summarizing the visit within 30 days of the visit that includes information about the experience, thoughts on the process, and the overall program.
5. Attend the SBAS and AWS Annual Conference during the year of the visit.