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

Chemistry

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry

Pharmaceutics

Physical Pharmacy

Biopharmaceutics Pharmacokinetics Drug Delivery

Biomaterials 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 Chair2. 3-year Review by College Promotion

and Tenure (P & T) Committee3. 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 PackageTeaching LoadTenure Clock

Academic Career

ConsPressure - Funding and Publications

ProsAcademic FreedomGraduate Education

Stability after TenureIndependent Research

Good Luck!

Academic PathClinical 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

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

Employment Considerations

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