Academia - Teaching and Research
This area of pharmacy involves teaching, research, public service, and patient care. Pharmacists
in academia can serve in disciplines such as administration, biological sciences and continuing
education.
Most pharmacists enter into faculty positions after completing a fellowship or residency. Some have
even completed 2 residencies; a general and specialty residency. Another way for pharmacists to
enter into academia is to serve as an adjunct faculty member. Pharmacy preceptors, on-the-job
mentors for pharmacy students, are often given the title of adjunct faculty member.
Sometimes, students can check with the interested school to find out if they have a mentor/mentee
program to gain insight into the specific roles and responsibilities of the faculty positions.
in academia can serve in disciplines such as administration, biological sciences and continuing
education.
Most pharmacists enter into faculty positions after completing a fellowship or residency. Some have
even completed 2 residencies; a general and specialty residency. Another way for pharmacists to
enter into academia is to serve as an adjunct faculty member. Pharmacy preceptors, on-the-job
mentors for pharmacy students, are often given the title of adjunct faculty member.
Sometimes, students can check with the interested school to find out if they have a mentor/mentee
program to gain insight into the specific roles and responsibilities of the faculty positions.
Lakesha M. Butler, PharmD
AREA: Academia
POSITION: Pharmacy Practice - Clinical Assistant Professor/AmbulatoryCare Clinical Pharmacist
SYNONYMOUS TITLES: Assistant Professor, Academia Pharmacist
COMPANY: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PHARMACY SCHOOL: Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
RESIDENCY: University of Illinois-Chicago
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Provide various topics of didactic and clinical teaching to pharmacy students in
university and outpatient clinic setting. Provide outpatient clinical pharmacy services (cardiovascular risk reduction)
to area patients. Coordinate and develop school curriculum according to ACPE guidelines. Serve on university and
department committees.
AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED: None
"What I love about my job is the interactions with students and patients, flexibility and autonomy."
"If I could change one thing about my job it would be to have more patient interaction."
AREA: Academia
POSITION: Pharmacy Practice - Clinical Assistant Professor/AmbulatoryCare Clinical Pharmacist
SYNONYMOUS TITLES: Assistant Professor, Academia Pharmacist
COMPANY: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PHARMACY SCHOOL: Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
RESIDENCY: University of Illinois-Chicago
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Provide various topics of didactic and clinical teaching to pharmacy students in
university and outpatient clinic setting. Provide outpatient clinical pharmacy services (cardiovascular risk reduction)
to area patients. Coordinate and develop school curriculum according to ACPE guidelines. Serve on university and
department committees.
AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED: None
"What I love about my job is the interactions with students and patients, flexibility and autonomy."
"If I could change one thing about my job it would be to have more patient interaction."
Other Careers in Academia
Adjunct Faculty Member
Clinical Assistant Professor
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