Assistant or Associate Professor/ Pharmacy Practice Labs Coordinator

University of Maryland Eastern Shore • University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD

5d • $116,500 - $135,960 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) seeks a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track faculty member to coordinate all pharmacy practice teaching laboratory/skills activities across the PharmD Program. UMES is located in rural Maryland and is one of America’s most beautiful campuses. The School of Pharmacy is dedicated to developing exemplary pharmacy professionals and scholars who are committed to patient-centered care, lifelong learning, discovery, and service for diverse communities of the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world. Faculty are dedicated and promote a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Post-doctorate residency training, academic fellowship, or at least 3 years of comparable clinical experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A record of leadership.
• Excellent communication skills
• Current Maryland pharmacy license or eligibility for Maryland licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing direct patient care and teaching in both didactic and experiential teaching is preferable.
• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a strong pharmacy practice background, previous full-time academic experience, and those who have completed the American Pharmacist Association Certificate Training Programs in Immunization, Medical Therapy Management, and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum planning, mapping and assessment of laboratory/skills activities for the school’s newly designed integrated curriculum.
• Coordination of all practice laboratory/skills activities across the curriculum, including objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
• Orientation of faculty, health professionals and students to the lab.
• Train faculty, adjunct faculty, health professionals, and resident/fellow/student to execute laboratory/skills activities.
• Preparation of the lab for skills-based activities.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory for all pharmacy practice lab activities.
• Work collaboratively with all faculty in scheduling skills-based activities in the lab.
• Assist faculty in developing and implementing meaningful practice/clinically based scenarios for simulation.
• Assist faculty in the development of the assessment tools used to assess entrustable professional activities.
• Provide feedback and evaluate student skills assessments in coordination with course instructors.
• Assists in procuring and maintaining various pharmacy-related software and equipment.
• Provide oversight to students for remediation of practice skills as requested by faculty.
• Cooperate and coordinate with others in team taught courses as agreed to with the Department Chair.
• Maintain a clinical practice site in their area of expertise.
• Develop independent and collaborative educational research in their area of expertise.
• Serve on School and University committees, participate in regional and/or national professional organizations, and engage in other school and University activities (e.g. admissions interviews, student advising).
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair

Benefits

• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions.
• Leave benefits, including paid annual (22 days per year) and sick leave (15 days), personal leave (3 days per year) and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree