Desired Skills and Traits for Future Faculty J.R. Haywood Department Pharmacology & Toxicology Michigan State University Pharmacology Graduate Directors Meeting July 25-28, 2007 University of Utah Salt Lake, City
Forces of Change Internationalization of science Team science Funding trends Medical education Technology changes Training duration
The Crystal Ball
Desirable Traits Teamwork Ethics and regulatory understanding Communications skills Breadth of knowledge in pharmacology & toxicology Ability to mentor Entrepreneurial saavy
What will a Faculty Position Be? Research or Teaching? More integration of information More youthful applicants, but fewer Fewer “full service” institutions More internationally based