Academic Pharmacy Fellow

Job Profile

Academic Pharmacy Fellow - School of Pharmacy

Position Summary

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 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 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

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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

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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

Qualifications 

• Applicants 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 o