Job Details

The College of Pharmacy is recruiting for a Community Pharmacy Faculty member at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.

Primary Purpose
1. Responsible for assisting in the establishment of curriculum, subject matter, and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life that relate to the educational process.
2. Promote, by precept and example, a general atmosphere within the College of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry.
3. The faculty member has the right and obligation to participate in scheduled meetings of the General Faculty. Election to the Faculty Senate and election or appointment to committees should be considered a privilege and faculty members are encouraged to share in these responsibilities.
4. Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the College.
5. Responsible for establishing clerkship rotations and serving as preceptor for Pharm.D. students.
6. Conduct/participate in pharmacy practice research endeavors.
7. Support the organizational goals and objectives of the College of Pharmacy and Western University of Health Sciences.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

1. Expertise in the area of Community Pharmacy Practice.

2. Ability to communicate effectively both with groups and individuals.

3. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.

4. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.

5. Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the college environment.

1. EDUCATION: Pharm.D. degree,
2. EXPERIENCE: Consistent with current College promotion and tenure documents.

PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to those individuals who have completed a residency or fellowship in Community Pharmacy Practice, or those who have a professional interest/experience in Community Pharmacy Practice, and those who have experience in teaching and/or research; publications; and presentation.