Academic Pharmacy Fellow

Job ProfileAcademic Pharmacy Fellow - School of PharmacyPosition SummaryMCW 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 with an anticipated start date of 8/1/2026. 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% teaching- and academic-related duties and 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.Select Fellowship Activities - Teaching and College ServiceDesign, implement, facilitate, and deliver innovative educational content within the Doctor of Pharmacy programDevelop 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 rotationsEngage in mentorship activities through student organizations and community serviceExhibit professionalism through participation in pharmacy and interprofessional organizations and serving as student organization mentorComplete the MCW School of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate ProgramComplete the MCW Kinetic 3 Teaching AcademyPrecept students in a clinical telehealth programScholarshipComplete the MCW School of Pharmacy Research Certificate ProgramComplete a research project related to the scholarship of teaching, learning and/or educationPresent research data at a professional meeting and the Annual MCW School of Pharmacy Research Symposium annuallySubmit 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 encouragedClinical PracticeRefine 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 memberCoordinate and participate in health fairs and population health initiativesQualificationsApplicants must hold a PharmD degree from an accredited U.S. program (or equivalent)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.All applications must be eligible for Wisconsin licensure and obtain Wisconsin licensure within 120 days of employment.Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their qualifications, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.Please contact Sarah Paul, Pharmacy School Administrator, View email address on click.appcast.io for additional information or questions.Medical College of WisconsinThe Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. 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