Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pharmacy

West Coast University•Doral, FL

2d•$47 - $68

About The Position

West Coast University seeks an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Pharmacy to teach and support the next generation of pharmacists. The faculty member contributes to scholarly activity, student learning and development, program outcomes, and curriculum quality in a collaborative, student-centric environment. Teaching includes using active learning methods and assessing whether students meet learning outcomes, competencies, entrustable activities, and practice-readiness standards. The role also includes student mentoring, recruitment, remediation, and retention, as well as professional growth and service consistent with university policies. If directed by the Department Chair, the faculty member will develop a clinical practice site for patient care and experiential student education. In that setting, the faculty member is responsible for students at clinical facilities; clarifies expectations with students and facility staff; directs students to preparation resources; assesses their knowledge and skills to support safe, optimal patient care; connects weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences through conferences; and provides prompt and semester-based feedback on performance.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Outlook and Word, and PowerPoint, as well as other Microsoft Office products as needed.
Knowledge of state, federal, and local laws and regulations concerning programs, governmental compliance, and regulatory standards, including ACPE, NABP, WSCUC, the California Board of Pharmacy, or other regulators and accreditation bodies.
Must have a PharmD degree, or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy plus 10 years of professional experience in areas of expertise or practice.
Must have a documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments, including education theory and practice, current concepts in assigned subjects, current clinical practice experience, and distance-education techniques and delivery.
Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.
If directed by the Department Chair to develop a clinical practice site, a current California Registered Pharmacist License is required or must be acquired within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Engage in scholarly activities individually and collaboratively.
Mentor, role-model, and facilitate students by providing guidance and academic support inside and outside the classroom.
Use active learning and personalized feedback to support student growth.
Contribute to continuous improvement of individual and team performance, courses, and curriculum.
Advance program outcomes within a collaborative shared-governance culture.
Use varied active-learning methodologies and collect evidence of students meeting learning outcomes, competencies, entrustable activities, and practice-readiness standards.
Participate in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
Support program admissions and progression goals through student recruitment, remediation, and retention.
If directed by the Department Chair, develop a clinical practice site to serve patients and train students in experiential education.
At a clinical practice site, assume responsibility for students in clinical facilities and clarify expectations with students and facility staff.
Direct students to resources for clinical preparation and assess their knowledge and skill levels to support patient safety and optimal care.
Use pre- and post-conferences to help students share experiences and connect weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
Provide feedback on clinical performance immediately after observed events and on overall performance at midterm and end of semester.