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Academic Pathway Pharmaceutical Sciences NTUSPAA-NA Annual Event San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2005 Diana Shu-Lian Chow, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics Director, Institute for Drug Education & Research College of Pharmacy, University of Houston & Adjunct Associate Professor of Immunology M.D. Anderson Cancer Center University of Texas Pharmaceutical Sciences Sections in AACP (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy) Biological Sciences Chemistry Pharmaceutics Social Administrative Sciences Pharmacy Practice Biological Sciences Anatomy Pharmacology Physiology, Immunology Pathophysiology Biochemistry Cell/molecular Biology Microbiology Pharmacognosy Pharmacodynamics Clinical Pharmacology Toxicology Chemistry Pharmaceutical Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutics Physical Biomaterials Pharmacy Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Drug Delivery Biotechnology Pharmacogenomics Tissue Engineering Toxicogenomics Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Assistant Professor Tenure Track Probation Period (5-7 years) Reviews on Teaching, Research and Service 1. Annual Review by Department Chair 2. 3-year Review by College Promotion and Tenure (P & T) Committee 3. P & T Review by the Committee Associate Professor Tenured Promotion Review for full professor rank International Recognition Evaluation Criteria Teaching – Professional & Graduate Levels – Level of Contribution – Documentation (Syllabi, Examinations) – Evaluations (Student & Peer) – Effectiveness Evaluation Criteria (Cont’d) Research* – Excellence demonstrated by • Publications (Publish or Perish) • Patents • Research Grants • Invited Lectures • Research Collaborations • Letters of Reference from Acknowledged Experts Evaluation Criteria (Cont’d) Service – Participation in Committees and Task Forces (Department, College, University) – Reviewing Grant Proposals, Manuscripts and Books – Serving on Editorial Boards of Professional Journals How to Prepare for Academic Career? Postdoctoral Training – Needed or Not? Grantsmanship Teaching Education Communication Skills Interpersonal Skills Negotiation Skills Networking/References How to Prepare for Job Interview? Pre-interview Preparation [Critical!] – Seminar Presentation – Homework on Host Institution – Familiar with Scope of Faculty Research – Issue Identification During Interview – Be Yourself – Climate Setting Post Interview Acknowledgement Review – What was well done? What can be improved? Appropriate Follow-up Negotiation – Start-up Package Teaching Load Tenure Clock Academic Career Cons Pressure - Funding and Publications Pros Academic Freedom Graduate Education Stability after Tenure Independent Research Good Luck! Academic Path Clinical Pharmacy Lily K. Cheung, Pharm D Pharmacy Supervisor Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Career Opportunities in Academia Adjunct Faculty Non-Tenure Tracked Faculty Tenure Tracked Faculty Responsibilities Tenure and Non-Tenure Track Teaching Clinical Service – patients, academic societies, etc. Service to the academic institution Scholarship – publications, presentations, research grants, etc. Positions Tenure and Non-Tenure Tracked Instructor – during advanced training Assistant Professor – completed training Associate Professor - 7 yrs. after Assistant Professorship Professor Tenure vs. Non-Tenure Tenure tracked positions Lower teaching load Focus on scholarship Life-long tenure after 7 years, better position protection Academic freedom/Leadership in governance Requirements Generalist – Minimum 1 yr residency training Specialist – Specialty residency and/or Fellowship Tenured Positions – Fellowship preferred Employment Considerations Committed to teaching and mentoring Communication skills People skills – related to students Knowledge of academic setting Strong recommendation letter