The Academy provides you personal support for sharpening teaching skills, achieving stronger learning outcomes and positioning yourself for local and national success.
There are multiple membership categories:
Academy Members, who are current UNMC faculty, staff and clinical preceptors.
Associate Members, who are UNMC learner, such as students and residents.
Affiliate Members, who are external faculty and staff from our educational partners, such as individuals from UNO and Nebraska Medicine.
Emeritus Members, who are retired UNMC faculty and staff.
How to Apply
Academy Member
Associate Member
Affiliate Member
Emeritus Member
The Academy Member category is intended for faculty, staff and clinical preceptors who exemplify dedication to teaching excellence. You must have one year of employment at UNMC (by the time of Induction) to be considered for membership to the Academy.
Application Applications are by self-nomination. Your online application should include:
Delineation of established or emerging area(s) of excellence with associated narrative and supporting evidence.
Letter of support from your chair, supervisor or appropriate designee.
Additional letter of support from an individual who can speak to your excellence as an educator.
Current CV with educational scholarship highlighted (grants, presentations and publications having an educational focus).
Application Period
Opens: Spring 2025
Closes: Summer 2025
Induction: Fall 2025
The Associate Member category consists of our learner-student and resident-learners. It is open to individuals from any college, program or institute. Associate Member status is for a one-year, initial academic term, renewable as long as you are at UNMC and remained engaged in Academy activities.
Applicants must be sponsored by a current Academy Member.
Application Applications are by self-nomination. Your online application should include:
Short narrative explaining why you are interested in membership.
Any prior related teaching or related experience.
Application Period
Opens: Aug. 1, 2025
Closes: Aug. 29, 2025
Induction: Fall 2025
The Affiliate Member category is intended for non-UNMC faculty, staff and community partners who either extensively support and/or exemplify dedication to teaching excellence. These members participate in Academy events and special interest groups to strengthen the partnerships and resources available to UNMC IAE members sharing exemplars of best practices and innovations for learning.
Applicants must be sponsored by a current Academy Member.
Application Applications are by self-nomination. Your online application should include:
Short narrative explaining interest in IAE membership.
Explanation of experience and contributions to learners or learning community.
Acknowledgement of interest group involvement.
Academy Member sponsor.
Letter of support from chair, dean or director.
Current CV.
Application Period
Opens: Spring 2025
Closes: Summer 2025
Induction: Fall 2025
The Emeritus Member category includes retired faculty and staff who were Academy members before their retirement. To move your membership from Academy Member to Emeritus Member, simply email us.
