2011 Symposium on
"New Opportunities in Non-traditional Academic Positions"
(Sponsored by APS Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee)
Organizers:
Thomas Cunningham, Ph.D. (University of North Texas Health Sciences Center at Fort Worth)
John D. Imig, Ph.D. (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Employment opportunities at US Medical Schools are currently evolving. New models of employment are being created that allow both the institutions and the faculty more flexibility and a variety of opportunities. Current surveys indicate that a variety of academic institutions are moving away from traditional tenure-track appointments. As many factors influence the financing of US medical schools, recent data indicate that they are adopting similar strategies moving forward.
The goal of this symposium is to provide trainees with an over view of these trends to inform their decisions regarding future employment opportunities in academia.
Speakers will provide presentations about current non-traditional research- and teaching-oriented career opportunities and discuss future trends in medical institutions.
Presentations:
Survey report from Department Chairs on non-traditional opportunities
Thomas Cunningham, Ph.D. (University of North Texas HSC at Fort Worth)
Non-traditional Teaching Opportunities
Kathryn M.S. Johnson, Ph.D. (Beloit College)
Non-traditional Research Opportunities
Lakshmi Santhanam, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins University)
Presented by Lacy Holowatz, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University)
Future Trends in Medical Institutions from Provost's Perspective
Meredith Hay, Ph.D. (University of Arizona )