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Interested in joining our team? The MCW Pharmacy School is in the process of taking applications for the following positions.

MCW School of Pharmacy Academic Fellowship

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About the MCW School of Pharmacy Academic Fellowship
MCW School of Pharmacy is seeking applications for an Academic Fellow. This individual will be appointed as a full-time, year-round non-tenure track Clinical Instructor. This position is a 2-year post-graduate opportunity, designed to prepare pharmacists for a career in pharmacy education through training in teaching, curriculum development, college service, mentoring, scholarship and clinical practice. Individuals that have completed PGY1 or PGY2 training program can apply for a one-year fellowship.

The clinical responsibilities of the fellow will be consistent with experiences provided in a PGY1 residency. The fellows will be exposed to a variety of teaching responsibilities, including lecturing, facilitating small group-based learning, course coordination and student assessment. In addition to extensive academic experience, the fellows will also participate in direct patient-care rotations in primary care. This position reports to the Academic Fellowship Director in the School of Pharmacy.

The training year will consist of approximately 60-70% teaching- and academic-related duties and 30-40% clinical practice. Highlights of the training program include participating for the entire year on a college committee, extensive teaching experience and flexible clinical practice opportunities. At the end of the training program, academic fellows will be well prepared for a career in academia.
Teaching and College Service
  • Design, implement, facilitate, and deliver innovative educational content within the Doctor of Pharmacy program
  • Develop skills in educational training through a variety of classroom experiences (i.e. didactic lecturing, facilitating skills labs, and small group active-learning environments)
  • Participate in a longitudinal specialty area of academia (i.e. Assessment, Curriculum, Admissions, Faculty Affairs, etc.)
  • Develop skills necessary for successful course coordination, precept Introductory and/or Advanced Pharmacy Practice students on clinical rotations
  • Engage in mentorship activities through student organizations and community service
  • Exhibit professionalism through participation in pharmacy and interprofessional organizations and serving as student organization mentor
  • Complete the MCW School of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program
  • Complete the MCW Kinetic 3 Teaching Academy
  • Precept students in a clinical telehealth program
Scholarship
  • Complete the MCW School of Pharmacy Research Certificate Program
  • Complete a research project related to the scholarship of teaching, learning and/or education
  • Present research data at a professional meeting and the Annual MCW School of Pharmacy Research Symposium annually
  • Submit paper for publication (systemic review, educational innovation, etc.)
  • Represent the college at selected professional meetings (regional and national presence)
  • Submission of a grant proposal will be taught and is highly encouraged
Clinical Practice
  • Refine clinical practice skills by maintaining clinical practice skills and providing patient-centered care in a specialty of fellow’s choice (ambulatory care, internal medicine, cardiology, etc.)
  • Develop pharmacy practice experience and expertise in support of the clinical knowledge expected of a faculty member
  • Coordinate and participate in health fairs and population health initiatives
Eligibility Requirements
  • PharmD degree
  • Individuals who have completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency or a PGY-2 specialty residency or a fellowship and are interested in pursuing a career in academia are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants without a PGY-1 residency will be interviewed based on their academic performance/experience.
  • Eligible for and attainment of pharmacy licensure within state of Wisconsin
  • Curriculum vitae & letter of intent
  • Three letters of reference
  • College of Pharmacy transcript
Applying and Contact
Please send all correspondence for the fellowship, including application documents, to:|
Sarah Paul, MBA, CSW
Business Manager, Sr
MCW School of Pharmacy
sapaul@mcw.edu
414-955-8470 (work)

Academic Pharmacy Fellowship Program Director
Kajua B. Lor, PharmD, BCACP
Founding Chair/Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences Department
MCW School of Pharmacy
kblor@mcw.edu
414-955-2861 (work)

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MCW Pharmacy School

8701 Watertown Plank Rd.

Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-7476
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