Future History Career

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ACADEMIC CAREERPLANNING

Kathleen G. Nelson, M.D.

Sr. Associate Dean for

Faculty Development



CLIMBING THE LADDER

The Future History

Of Your

Career



WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Understand Career Options

Learn How to “Package” Yourself

Identify Value of Mentors/Opportunities

Learn Which Activities Likely Lead toAcademic Advancement

Plan Your Career Path for Next Several Years



VISIONING

Where will you be in the next 1…5….10years??



Goals In 10 Years

Career Goals: Academic Rank Career Focus

Most Notable Achievements

Personal Goals: Family

Location Lifestyle



How To Vision

Write an award nomination for yourself

Write an acceptance speech Write a future CV/Resume

Write a “feldschrift” or obituary



ACADEMIC FACULTY RANKS

Instructor

Assistant Professor

Associate Professor Professor

Other Titles

Division Director Chairman/Center Director

Dean



CAREER OPTIONS

Institution Specific

Described in “Faculty Handbook”

Tenure Vs Non-Tenure

Academic Vs Clinical

Part-time Vs Full-time

Opportunities to Switch?





RECIPE FOR PROMOTION

Basic Ingredients

Area of Career Focus

Develop Expertise

Cultivate Champions-Internal and External

Generate Revenue

Community Citizenship

Package Your Credentials Proudly



INITIAL HIRE LETTER

Expectations Clearly Stated?

“Protected” Time?

Start-up Funding?

Faculty Development/Review?



IDENTIFY

MENTOR/MENTORS WHO:

Facilitates Progress

Identifies Support Sources

Introduces to Potential

Collaborators

Promotes Progress with otherFaculty



IDENTIFYMENTOR/MENTORS WHO:

Stimulates Intellectual Growth

Informs about Institution

Assists with Goal Setting

Protects from Excessive Demands

Develops Skills



DEVELOP A FOCUS

Document Productivity

Publications

Patient Referrals/Revenue Produced Recognition by Peers/Trainees as

Expert

Achieve Leadership

New or Essential Activity

Independence from Mentor ?



TEACHING PORTFOLIO

Describe Teaching Activities

# of Trainees/Time Commitment

Type of Activity

Evaluations of Teaching Ability byStudents/Peers

Lectures

Small Group

Bedside

Peer Comparison



TEACHING PORTFOLIO

Teaching Awards/Nominations

Extramural Activities

Visiting Lectures

Community

CME

Supervision/Advising



TEACHING PORTFOLIO Participation on Education Committees

Product Development

Syllabi/Curricula

Power Points

Computer Programs

Review Articles/Chapters



CHOOSE ACTIVITIES WISELY Examine Purpose of Activity

Research, Teaching, Service

Evaluate Time Commitment

Meeting Frequency, Number ofCommittee Members





GENERATE REVENUE

Clinical Service

Grants and Contracts

$10,000 Vs $100,000

Respond - Re-submit



FUNDING SOURCES

Federal

NIH

AHCRQ

FoundationIndustrial

Institutional



GET PUBLISHED

Avoid Academic “Constipation” Complete Move from Abstract to

Publication

Peer Reviewed

Articles or Case Reports NotAbstracts or Letters



COMMON PITFALLS

Poor Understanding of Process

What Promotion Committees Look For

How Grants are Funded How Much Revenue is Possible

How to Negotiate for “Protected” Time

Over-extending Service Commitments

Learn to Say “No”



COMMON PITFALLS

Poor Performance Packaging

“Don’t Put Champagne in a Rusted

Beer Can”

Remember it is “Easy” to Count

Publications and Grant Money to

Document Research Productivity, butMore Difficult to Document TeachingWithout Similar Evidence





Goals In 10 Years

Career Goals: Academic Rank Career Focus Most Notable Achievements

Personal Goals: Family Location Lifestyle

L h d L



Lunch and Learn:Jr. Faculty Development Sessions

2006-2007

CLIMBING THE LADDER

11/8/06 The Future History of Your Career 12/13/06 Promotion and Tenure at UABSOM/JHS

1/10/07 Identifying/Working with a Mentor

2/14/07 Preparing your CV

3/14/07 Preparing a Portfolio 4/11/07 Time-Management

5/9/07 Evaluating Students, Residents and Staff



MED-LINK

An opportunity for faculty to gather forsocial networking and collegial activity.Food and drink are provided, courtesy of

the Dean and the Health System, the firstThursday of every month at PCAMS from5-7 PM.

ALL FACULTY IN THE SOM and JHS AREINVITED TO ATTEND.



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