As colleges and universities have shifted more resources toward faculty development initiatives to demonstrate their commitment to student learning outcomes, the field of faculty development studies has grappled with the choice of what to include in these programs and for what purposes. This article examines the value of adding faculty externships to the curricula of these initiatives by reflecting upon the experiences of an assistant professor to better understand how his participation in a faculty externship program bolstered his core responsibilities (i.e., research, teaching, and service) and prepared him to take on future leadership roles on campus. The article concludes with a framework aimed at helping developers better implement and execute their faculty externship program.