Academic Pathway Pharmaceutical Sciences NTUSPAANA Annual Event San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2005

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Academic PathwayPharmaceutical
SciencesNTUSPAA-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

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Pharmaceutical SciencesSections in AACP
(American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy)

• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Pharmaceutics
• Social Administrative Sciences
• Pharmacy Practice

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Biological Sciences

• Anatomy
• Physiology, Pathophysiology
• Biochemistry
• Cell/molecular Biology
• Microbiology

• Pharmacology
• Immunology
• Pharmacognosy
• Pharmacodynamics
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Toxicology

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Chemistry

• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry

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Pharmaceutics

• Biomaterials
• Biotechnology
• Pharmacogenomics
• Tissue Engineering
• Toxicogenomics

• Physical Pharmacy
• Biopharmaceutics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Drug Delivery

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Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor
• Professor

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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

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Associate Professor

• Tenured
• Promotion Review for full professor rank
• International Recognition

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Evaluation Criteria

• Teaching
• Professional Graduate Levels
• Level of Contribution
• Documentation (Syllabi, Examinations)
• Evaluations (Student Peer)
• Effectiveness

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Evaluation Criteria (Contd)

• Research
• Excellence demonstrated by
• Publications (Publish or Perish)
• Patents
• Research Grants
• Invited Lectures
• Research Collaborations
• Letters of Reference from Acknowledged Experts

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Evaluation Criteria (Contd)

• Service
• Participation in Committees and Task Forces
  (Department, College, University)
• Reviewing Grant Proposals, Manuscripts and Books
• Serving on Editorial Boards of Professional
  Journals

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How to Prepare for Academic Career?

• Postdoctoral Training Needed or Not?
• Grantsmanship
• Teaching Education
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Networking/References

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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

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Post Interview

• Acknowledgement
• Review
• What was well done?
• What can be improved?
• Appropriate Follow-up
• Negotiation Start-up Package
• Teaching Load
• Tenure Clock

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Academic Career

• Cons
• Pressure - Funding and Publications
• Pros
• Academic Freedom
• Graduate Education
• Stability after Tenure
• Independent Research

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Good Luck!
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Academic PathClinical Pharmacy

• Lily K. Cheung, Pharm D
• Pharmacy Supervisor
• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Career Opportunities in Academia

• Adjunct Faculty
• Non-Tenure Tracked Faculty
• Tenure Tracked Faculty

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ResponsibilitiesTenure and Non-Tenure Track

• Teaching
• Clinical Service patients, academic societies,
  etc.
• Service to the academic institution
• Scholarship publications, presentations,
• research grants, etc.

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PositionsTenure and Non-Tenure Tracked

• Instructor during advanced training
• Assistant Professor completed training
• Associate Professor - 7 yrs. after Assistant
  Professorship
• Professor

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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

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Requirements

• Generalist Minimum 1 yr residency training
• Specialist Specialty residency and/or
  Fellowship
• Tenured Positions Fellowship preferred

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Employment Considerations

• Committed to teaching and mentoring
• Communication skills
• People skills related to students
• Knowledge of academic setting
• Strong recommendation letter