This two-year Academic Fellowship is designed to prepare PharmD graduates for a career in academic
pharmacy. The program offers personalized training and mentorship to help the Fellow build expertise in
teaching, research, and clinical practice. The Fellow will participate in scholarly activities, including the design
and execution of one or more teaching and learning research projects. Under the guidance of experienced,
nationally recognized faculty, the Fellow will develop pedagogical skills, refine teaching methods, and gain
valuable insights into curriculum development and academic leadership. Additionally, the Fellow will provide
clinical services within the UCHealth system, based on their area of interest. By the end of the fellowship, the
Fellow will be well-prepared for a career in academia.

The objectives of the academic fellowship program are the following:

• Enhance teaching abilities by actively participating in classroom instruction, hands-on learning
  opportunities, interprofessional education, and curriculum design.
• Strengthen research and scholarship expertise through direct involvement in research projects, grant
  writing, and presenting or publishing academic work.
• Cultivate leadership skills through structured training and active participation in school or
  departmental committees and professional associations.
• Expand clinical practice competencies by providing patient care services in chosen areas of interest.

Selected activities during the Fellowship include:

• Teaching (25%): development and delivery of classroom learning sessions and facilitation of
  skill-based activity sessions and case discussions in a hybrid learning environment in the
  PharmD program.
• Scholarship (30%): completion of one or more teaching and learning scholarship projects,
  culminating in a poster and/or podium presentation at a national and/or local meeting, and
  manuscript submission for publication.
• Clinical Practice (25%): primary or specialty care at an outpatient practice within the UCHealth
  System or internal medicine inpatient practice at the University of Colorado Hospital,
  dependent on experience and interests.
• Service (10%): participation in Curriculum Committee and/or Assessment Committee and
  targeted education-related service activities for the School.
• Professional Development (10%): completion of certificate programs related to teaching and
  learning and scholarship of teaching and learning.

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications at the time of hire:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (ACPE-accredited program)
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency (ASHP-accredited program)
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Colorado

About University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

At the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, our faculty members are preparing the world’s future pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists through innovative learning and teaching. Our researchers are leading medical discoveries that advance science and improve health care. We’re enhancing culture and community through programs that reach urban and rural Coloradans. And our collaborations in research, patient care and community service are helping to ensure the health and wellness of Colorado and beyond. Nationally recognized for its leadership in pharmacy education and its strong commitment to developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body, the Skaggs School of Pharmacy has achieved many milestones in its 100-plus year history including being ranked in the top 20 percent of all schools of pharmacy in the country, and twelfth in the nation for total NIH funding. Located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the University of Colorado is the only completely new education, research and patient care facility in the nation today.

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