Academic Pharmacy Fellow

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 7/1/2027. 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. Position Highlights:   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 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 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 applicants must be eligible for Wisconsin licensure and obtain Wisconsin licensure within 120 days of employment. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, though applications received by December 31. 2026, will be given first consideration. Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their qualifications, curriculum vitae, and contact information for four references via the MCW Careers Site. Please contact Sarah Paul, School Administrator [email protected] for additional information or questions. Medical College of Wisconsin The 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. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation. Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually. The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical resea