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ACADEMIC CAREERPLANNING
Kathleen G. Nelson, M.D.
Sr. Associate Dean for
Faculty Development
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CLIMBING THE LADDER
The Future History
Of Your
Career
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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Understand Career Options
Learn How to “Package” Yourself
Identify Value of Mentors/Opportunities
Learn Which Activities Likely Lead toAcademic Advancement
Plan Your Career Path for Next Several Years
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VISIONING
Where will you be in the next 1…5….10years??
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Goals In 10 Years
Career Goals: Academic Rank Career Focus
Most Notable Achievements
Personal Goals: Family
Location Lifestyle
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How To Vision
Write an award nomination for yourself
Write an acceptance speech Write a future CV/Resume
Write a “feldschrift” or obituary
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ACADEMIC FACULTY RANKS
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor Professor
Other Titles
Division Director Chairman/Center Director
Dean
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CAREER OPTIONS
Institution Specific
Described in “Faculty Handbook”
Tenure Vs Non-Tenure
Academic Vs Clinical
Part-time Vs Full-time
Opportunities to Switch?
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RECIPE FOR PROMOTION
Basic Ingredients
Area of Career Focus
Develop Expertise
Cultivate Champions-Internal and External
Generate Revenue
Community Citizenship
Package Your Credentials Proudly
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INITIAL HIRE LETTER
Expectations Clearly Stated?
“Protected” Time?
Start-up Funding?
Faculty Development/Review?
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IDENTIFY
MENTOR/MENTORS WHO:
Facilitates Progress
Identifies Support Sources
Introduces to Potential
Collaborators
Promotes Progress with otherFaculty
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IDENTIFYMENTOR/MENTORS WHO:
Stimulates Intellectual Growth
Informs about Institution
Assists with Goal Setting
Protects from Excessive Demands
Develops Skills
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DEVELOP A FOCUS
Document Productivity
Publications
Patient Referrals/Revenue Produced Recognition by Peers/Trainees as
Expert
Achieve Leadership
New or Essential Activity
Independence from Mentor ?
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TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Describe Teaching Activities
# of Trainees/Time Commitment
Type of Activity
Evaluations of Teaching Ability byStudents/Peers
Lectures
Small Group
Bedside
Peer Comparison
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TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Teaching Awards/Nominations
Extramural Activities
Visiting Lectures
Community
CME
Supervision/Advising
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TEACHING PORTFOLIO Participation on Education Committees
Product Development
Syllabi/Curricula
Power Points
Computer Programs
Review Articles/Chapters
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CHOOSE ACTIVITIES WISELY Examine Purpose of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Evaluate Time Commitment
Meeting Frequency, Number ofCommittee Members
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GENERATE REVENUE
Clinical Service
Grants and Contracts
$10,000 Vs $100,000
Respond - Re-submit
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FUNDING SOURCES
Federal
NIH
AHCRQ
FoundationIndustrial
Institutional
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GET PUBLISHED
Avoid Academic “Constipation” Complete Move from Abstract to
Publication
Peer Reviewed
Articles or Case Reports NotAbstracts or Letters
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COMMON PITFALLS
Poor Understanding of Process
What Promotion Committees Look For
How Grants are Funded How Much Revenue is Possible
How to Negotiate for “Protected” Time
Over-extending Service Commitments
Learn to Say “No”
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COMMON PITFALLS
Poor Performance Packaging
“Don’t Put Champagne in a Rusted
Beer Can”
Remember it is “Easy” to Count
Publications and Grant Money to
Document Research Productivity, butMore Difficult to Document TeachingWithout Similar Evidence
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Goals In 10 Years
Career Goals: Academic Rank Career Focus Most Notable Achievements
Personal Goals: Family Location Lifestyle
L h d L
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Lunch and Learn:Jr. Faculty Development Sessions
2006-2007
CLIMBING THE LADDER
11/8/06 The Future History of Your Career 12/13/06 Promotion and Tenure at UABSOM/JHS
1/10/07 Identifying/Working with a Mentor
2/14/07 Preparing your CV
3/14/07 Preparing a Portfolio 4/11/07 Time-Management
5/9/07 Evaluating Students, Residents and Staff
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MED-LINK
An opportunity for faculty to gather forsocial networking and collegial activity.Food and drink are provided, courtesy of
the Dean and the Health System, the firstThursday of every month at PCAMS from5-7 PM.
ALL FACULTY IN THE SOM and JHS AREINVITED TO ATTEND.