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 & Adjunct Associate Professor of Immunology M.D. Anderson Cancer Center University of Texas

Pharmaceutical Sciences Sections 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 Chair 2. 3-year Review by College Promotion and Tenure (P & T) Committee 3. 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 Package Teaching Load Tenure Clock

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

Good Luck!

Academic Path Clinical 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

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

Positions Tenure 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 positions Lower teaching load Focus on scholarship Life-long tenure after 7 years, better position protection Academic 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