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Pseudoleadership as a contributor to the URM faculty experience
Zuleica Santiago-Delgado1, Daniela P Rojas2, Kendall M Campbell2
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Drive, Galveston, TX 77550, USA.
Journal of the National Medical Association
|December 22, 2022
Summary
Pseudoleadership occurs when faculty underrepresented in medicine (URM) are appointed to leadership roles without adequate training, hindering their career advancement. Addressing this requires intentional support structures for URM faculty in leadership positions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Equity
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Faculty underrepresented in medicine (URM) face unique challenges in academic leadership.
- Pseudoleadership is defined as placing URM faculty in leadership roles primarily for diversity, without proper training or support.
- This practice can negatively impact career progression and advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore the phenomenon of pseudoleadership for URM faculty.
- To analyze the detrimental effects of pseudoleadership on URM faculty advancement.
- To propose a path forward to mitigate pseudoleadership and support URM faculty development.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of pseudoleadership in academic medicine.
- Discussion of the impact on early-career URM faculty.
- Examination of institutional practices and their consequences.
Main Results:
- Pseudoleadership hinders URM faculty advancement by diverting time from scholarship and promotion-valued activities.
- Early-career URM faculty, such as lecturers or assistant professors, are particularly vulnerable.
- Lack of support and training exacerbates the negative impact of these leadership roles.
Conclusions:
- Pseudoleadership is a significant barrier to the successful integration and advancement of URM faculty in medicine.
- Institutions must implement thoughtful strategies to support URM faculty appointed to leadership positions.
- A focus on mentorship, training, and equitable opportunities is crucial for fostering genuine leadership among URM faculty.
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