Resources for managing workload, preventing burnout, and sustaining a fulfilling academic career
- Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP)
Year-long leadership development integrating well-being, emotional intelligence, and work-life balance strategies (Apply to ALFP) - Mid-Career Recharge Program
12-month program specifically designed for mid-career faculty addressing stress recovery, imposter syndrome, and sustainable productivity (Learn More about the Program) - A Reflection and Resource Guide for Faculty
A guidance document on sustainable productivity practices that faculty can adopt to work efficiently and with impact—without overworking or sacrificing personal well-being. (Access the guide) - Faculty Well-being Webinars
Topics include "Stay Grounded in the Busyness of Life," neuroscience of leadership, and burnout prevention strategies (View Webinars on AACP Learn) - Peer Support Network
Connect with faculty colleagues across institutions to share challenges, solutions, and support through AACP Connect (Join a Council, Section, or Special Interest Group Community via AACP Connect) Mentoring Programs
Join AACP communities (Council, Sections, and SIGs) for structured mentoring programs across the academy. Join as a mentor or a mentee to support professional well-being.Mentoring programs by the Councils:
- Council of Deans - Offers a formal mentoring program with structured matching to support new and aspiring deans.
- Council of Faculties - Offers multiple mentoring venues and formats. Access the Junior Faculty Community to support the career development of junior faculty. Engage with the Department Chairs Community for leadership development.
Following AACP Sections and SIGs also offer formal mentoring programs, learning circles, or peer groups:
- Assessment SIG (Offers guided 1:1 and group activities)
- Biological Sciences Section (Committee-led guided meeting)
- Curriculum SIG (Curriculum Connect groups based on interest areas)
- Drug Information and Library Science SIG (Peer groups of librarians and pharmacists)
- Laboratory Instructors SIG (1:1 or learning circle mentoring options)
- Leadership Development SIG (Leadership circles for skill development)
- M.A.D.E. in Academia SIG (Member-led Lean-In circles)
- Pharmaceutics Section (1:1 mentoring along with Coffee Chat sessions)
- Pharmacy Practice Section (1:1 mentoring along with access to a Mentorship Playbook)
- Social and Administrative Sciences Section (Committee-led structured mentoring program)
- Technology in Pharmacy Education SIG (Tech-Talks for discussions and scholarly collaborations)
- Research on Faculty Well-being
Access the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) articles on faculty burnout, work-life balance, and sustainable academic productivity (Browse the AJPE Journal)
