Our postgraduate academic fellowship prepares pharmacy graduates who would like to
pursue a career in pharmacy education, offering a curriculum that includes clinical
practice, teaching, service and scholarship.
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy Academic Fellowship is a 12-month
program located in Columbia, South Carolina. that aims to develop highly proficient
clinical academicians who will excel in all pillars of academia, including teaching,
scholarship, and service. Graduates of this program are qualified to seek full-time
employment at a college or school of pharmacy. Clinical practice sites will be matched
to the fellow’s area of interest or specialty (cardiology, infectious diseases, internal
medicine, pediatrics). Fellows selected for the program will begin in July each year.
Number of positions available: 1
Dissect the fundamentals of academia, including but not limited to course coordination,
committee involvement, tenure and promotion, and mentorship.
Apply skills in scholarly activity through research experience and scholarly deliverables.
Develop an appreciation of service through the University, College of Pharmacy, and
professional organizations through active committee work and volunteerism.
Establish teaching philosophy, style, and preceptorship through educational deliverables
in the USC-COP curriculum.
Manage and maintain an ambulatory clinical practice site while balancing concurrent
academic responsibilities.
Ambulatory care based on applicant interest area (e.g., cardiology, infectious diseases,
internal medicine, pediatrics)
Opportunities for service line expansion
Scholarship – 25%
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Clinical research/big data experience
Manuscript and peer review opportunities
Stipend: $54,000
Location: Columbia at USC College of Pharmacy
Timeline: 1 year duration with a target start date of July
General Amenities:
Private office with laptop and/or desktop computer
College of Pharmacy continuing education events
Professional organization membership to SCSHP or SCPHA
Specific travel expenses covered to 1 national meeting (e.g. APhA Annual Meeting or
ASHP Midyear).
Title: Clinical Instructor at the USC College of Pharmacy with full-time faculty perks. Eligible
for a Carolina Card with access to USC sporting events, cultural events, gym membership,
discounts and more.
Tuition reimbursement: for coursework during your year
ACCP Virtual Showcase: October 8, 7-8 p.m. EST (Virtual)
ASHP Midyear Meeting: December 7-10, Personnel Placement Service (PPS) Booth (Las Vegas, NV)
Current Fellow
Nicole "Sun" Sunshine, Pharm.D.
Nicole Sunshine is the current pharmacy academic fellow at the University of South
Carolina College of Pharmacy. She is passionate about the future of pharmacy education,
the role of pharmacists in infectious disease research, and clinical mentorship. Sunshine
earned her PharmD at the University of Michigan and has completed a PGY2 residency
in infectious disease at Henry Ford Health, Detroit and a PGY1 acute care residency
at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach. In her free time, she likes birdwatching
and reading thrift-shop sci-fi novels.
