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Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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Position Number: 5676932
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Medicine - Pharmacology

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for faculty positions of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice clinical track with a focus on either Acute Care Pharmacotherapy in Adult Medicine (e.g., Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) or Ambulatory Care practice; other specialties including critical care will also be considered. The successful candidates will be talented faculty members who will collaborate in teams to cultivate and embrace excellence in teaching, research, and service in a predominantly Hispanic community. This position represents a unique opportunity for an outstanding individual to be a part of shaping/delivering an integrated curriculum and advancing scholarship in practice research in a new Pharmacy School at UTEP, a research-intensive university. Appointment is commensurate with the applicant's history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and leadership. The appointment date and rank are negotiable and dependent upon qualifications and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The recruited faculty member will: (1) work in teams to create, implement and deliver an integrated Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum using innovative teaching models that connect science to practice; (2) develop a pharmaceutical care practice in internal medicine, ambulatory care or other practice settings; (3) precept pharmacy students and residents in a teaching hospital or other practice sites; (4) communicate well across diverse faculty disciplines and student populations; (5) develop pharmacy practice research collaborations in pharmacy, health sciences and the community; (6) demonstrate scholarly activity as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals; (7) engage and mentor a culturally diverse Doctor of Pharmacy student body in pharmacy practice/research experiences; (8) advance teaching and research skills through faculty development opportunities; and (9) provide leadership through university, professional, scientific and/or community service.

Job Requirements:
Candidates must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution with completion of postgraduate residency (or equivalent experience with clinical competence in the practice area), and Texas State Board Pharmacist Licensure within two months of employment, with documented evidence of:

Potential for successful teaching and precepting in a higher education institution;
Potential to develop academic scholarship as demonstrated by development of pharmacy practice research, professional conference presentations, and/or submission for publications/extramural research funding;
Service to the community, pharmacy profession, and/or university;
Ability to work effectively as a team with faculty, staff, students and patients from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and
Willingness to be mentored in faculty roles.

Preference will be given to candidates who have: 1) completed a PGY2 residency program, fellowship, or board certification; or have one or more years of post-residency experience; and 2) practice research experience and/or state/national professional leadership. The ability to verbally communicate in Spanish or navigate across language diversity will assist successful candidates to participate in patient-centered care and community outreach activities.

Additional Information:
BENEFITS: The initial salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience, and comes with excellent fringe benefits.

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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