The career in academia gives the opportunity to publish research and in this way encourage potential members of the career. Teaching and research-led career progression is possible within universities and other institutions, while pharmacists can still spend more than half their time practicing in hospitals, industry or the community. There are some requirements and deliberations for pharmacists reflecting t the conversion to academia.
Working in academia permits pharmacists to teach and motivate the next generation of healthcare professionals.
According to Margaret Culshaw, deputy head of pharmacy at the University of Huddersfield, “When people move from the NHS to academia it can be a culture shock because things are less planned. It’s not something you do for the money but for the job satisfaction”.
Date: November 1st 2016