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Balancing the Academic Pillars: Lessons Learned from and for Early-Career Faculty

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: It is no secret that the success of an academician depends heavily on effective engagement across the 3 pillars: teaching, service, and research and scholarship; however, it can be difficult to navigate how to best manage these pillars. There is limited guidance on how to manage these 3 pillars together, which can contribute to the challenge of excelling across these areas. This commentary will provide lessons learned from early-career faculty to (re)assess and (re)engage with a professional "why" in relation to balancing workload, to ultimately align with one's future roadmap, all while considering institutional needs. The authors aim to clarify the facets of an individual's roles and responsibilities within academia, both personally and those set by the institution, by sharing a framework for how to balance the 3 pillars and convey personalizable strategies for career success.

Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101913

Authors: Elizabeth S. Yett, Priyanka Bhatt, Natalie Gordon, Faria Munir, Ha Phan

Institutions: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, St. John Fisher University, The University of Texas at El Paso, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Mississippi

Language: English

Topic: Mentoring and Academic Development

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,400