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Academic Pathway Pharmaceutical Sciences NTUSPAA-NA Annual Event San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2005

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 &

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Academic Pathway Pharmaceutical Sciences NTUSPAA-NA Annual Event San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2005

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  1. 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

  2. Pharmaceutical SciencesSections in AACP (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy) • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Pharmaceutics • Social Administrative Sciences • Pharmacy Practice

  3. Anatomy Physiology, Pathophysiology Biochemistry Cell/molecular Biology Microbiology Pharmacology Immunology Pharmacognosy Pharmacodynamics Clinical Pharmacology Toxicology Biological Sciences

  4. Chemistry • Pharmaceutical Chemistry • Medicinal Chemistry

  5. Physical Pharmacy Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Drug Delivery Biomaterials Biotechnology Pharmacogenomics Tissue Engineering Toxicogenomics Pharmaceutics

  6. Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks • Assistant Professor • Associate Professor • Professor

  7. 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

  8. Associate Professor • Tenured • Promotion Review for full professor rank • International Recognition

  9. Evaluation Criteria • Teaching • Professional & Graduate Levels • Level of Contribution • Documentation (Syllabi, Examinations) • Evaluations (Student & Peer) • Effectiveness

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. How to Prepare for Academic Career? • Postdoctoral Training – Needed or Not? • Grantsmanship • Teaching Education • Communication Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Negotiation Skills • Networking/References

  13. 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

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

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

  16. Good Luck!

  17. Academic PathClinical Pharmacy Lily K. Cheung, Pharm D Pharmacy Supervisor Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

  18. Career Opportunities in Academia • Adjunct Faculty • Non-Tenure Tracked Faculty • Tenure Tracked Faculty

  19. ResponsibilitiesTenure and Non-Tenure Track • Teaching • Clinical Service – patients, academic societies, etc. • Service to the academic institution • Scholarship – publications, presentations, research grants, etc.

  20. PositionsTenure and Non-Tenure Tracked • Instructor – during advanced training • Assistant Professor – completed training • Associate Professor - 7 yrs. after Assistant Professorship • Professor

  21. 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

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

  23. Employment Considerations • Committed to teaching and mentoring • Communication skills • People skills – related to students • Knowledge of academic setting • Strong recommendation letter

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