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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!
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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