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Academic PathwayPharmaceutical Sciences
NTUSPAA-NA Annual EventSan 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 SciencesSections in AACP
(American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)
Biological Sciences Chemistry
Pharmaceutics Social Administrative Sciences
Pharmacy Practice
Biological Sciences
Anatomy Physiology,
Pathophysiology Biochemistry Cell/molecular
Biology Microbiology
Pharmacology Immunology Pharmacognosy Pharmacodynamics Clinical
Pharmacology Toxicology
Pharmaceutics
Physical Pharmacy
Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Drug Delivery
Biomaterials Biotechnology Pharmacogenomics Tissue Engineering Toxicogenomics
Assistant Professor
Tenure Track Probation Period (5-7 years) Reviews on Teaching, Research and Service
1. Annual Review by Department Chair2. 3-year Review by College Promotion
and Tenure (P & T) Committee3. P & T Review by the Committee
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 PackageTeaching LoadTenure Clock
Academic Career
ConsPressure - Funding and Publications
ProsAcademic FreedomGraduate Education
Stability after TenureIndependent Research
Academic PathClinical Pharmacy
Lily K. Cheung, Pharm D
Pharmacy Supervisor
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
ResponsibilitiesTenure and Non-Tenure Track
Teaching Clinical Service – patients, academic
societies, etc. Service to the academic institution Scholarship – publications, presentations,
research grants, etc.
PositionsTenure 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 positionsLower teaching loadFocus on scholarshipLife-long tenure after 7 years,
better position protectionAcademic freedom/Leadership in
governance
Requirements
Generalist – Minimum 1 yr residency training
Specialist – Specialty residency and/or Fellowship
Tenured Positions – Fellowship preferred