School of Pharmacy - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment

South College•Knoxville, TN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment leads the South College School of Pharmacy’s curriculum, academic policy, and assessment enterprise. The role ensures that students earn the same degree to the same standard across the campus and hybrid/online pathways. The School delivers a three-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program through a traditional on-campus pathway and a hybrid/online pathway combining distance-based didactic learning with on-site laboratory, simulation, and experiential components. The compressed calendar requires close attention to workload, pacing, and student progression. This is a non-tenure administrative appointment at the Associate Dean level. A non-tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Pharmacy Practice or Pharmaceutical Sciences may accompany the role. The position reports to the Dean of the School of Pharmacy and works closely with the Assistant Deans for Student Affairs and Experiential Education and Pathway Operations and Admission, department chairs, and the Curriculum and Assessment Committee. The position is located at South College Parkside Campus. The Associate Dean provides leadership for curriculum design and continuous improvement, oversees assessment and program evaluation, develops and applies academic policies, supports student progression and success, and leads curriculum- and assessment-related ACPE accreditation work. The role also supports faculty development, manages the academic affairs budget and assigned staff, represents the School on committees and with external organizations, contributes to strategic planning, and maintains scholarly activity, teaching, or practice at a level agreed upon with the Dean.

Requirements

A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or a terminal doctoral degree in a relevant field such as pharmaceutical sciences, education, or assessment.
Credentials and experience qualifying for a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the School.
At least three years of progressively responsible experience in pharmacy or health professions education, including curriculum development or assessment.
Demonstrated experience with curriculum evaluation and outcomes assessment in a professional degree program.
Working knowledge of ACPE accreditation standards and the accreditation process.
Evidence of effective teaching, scholarship, or professional practice, and collaborative leadership.
An active pharmacist license eligible for licensure in Tennessee if the qualifying degree is a PharmD.
Strategic thinking about curriculum design under time compression, including sequencing and workload management.
Skill in using assessment data to drive decisions and communicate findings clearly to faculty, students, and accreditors.
Ability to build consensus and lead change in a shared-governance environment.
Commitment to equitable student experience and outcomes across delivery modalities.
Strong written and verbal communication and sound judgment in confidential academic and student matters.
Comfort with educational technology, learning analytics, and virtual collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a department chair, assistant or associate dean, program director, or comparable academic administrator.
Direct experience with an accelerated, compressed, or year-round health professions curriculum.
Experience designing, teaching, or evaluating online or hybrid professional programs, including ensuring equivalence with an on-campus offering.
Experience with a curriculum or assessment management system, such as ExamSoft or Canvas, and institutional data analysis.
Training or credentials in assessment, measurement, or educational research.
Experience leading an ACPE self-study or site visit.
A record of advancing and supporting students from varied backgrounds and learning circumstances.
Familiarity with competency-based education, entrustable professional activities (EPAs), or programmatic assessment.

Responsibilities

Provide vision and day-to-day leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the three-year accelerated PharmD curriculum across both pathways.
Oversee the Curriculum and Assessment Committee process, including course sequencing, integration across the sciences, and alignment with ACPE Standards and CAPE educational outcomes.
Monitor student workload, pacing, and well-being, and work with department chairs on class schedules or content assessment.
Ensure curricular comparability between campus and hybrid/online pathways, including learning outcomes, rigor, contact hours, laboratory and simulation experiences, and access to faculty and support.
Partner with instructional design and educational technology staff on pedagogy, quality standards, and technology used in online and hybrid courses.
Direct the School’s comprehensive course-, curricular-, and program-level assessment plan and document the use of assessment results.
Support the design and administration of progression and readiness assessments, including cumulative exams, OSCEs, pre-APPE readiness assessments, and NAPLEX Advantage.
Analyze and report assessment data by pathway, cohort, and student subgroup to identify and address performance or equity gaps.
Track and report outcomes including on-time graduation, attrition, NAPLEX pass rates, residency and employment placement, and graduate and employer feedback.
Support faculty in providing program and student outcomes data through dashboards within the Enflux platform.
Develop, interpret, and apply academic policies for admission-to-progression, grading, remediation, leave of absence, and dismissal consistently across both pathways.
Support the Academic Progression and Professionalism Conduct Committee on academic and professionalism concerns involving academics.
Support early-alert, tutoring, and remediation systems suited to an accelerated schedule and remote learners.
Lead the School’s work on ACPE accreditation standards related to curriculum and assessment, including self-study, interim reports, and site visits.
Coordinate with the college on regional accreditation, state board of pharmacy requirements, and state authorization rules.
Ensure accuracy of program information published to students and the public, including pathway-specific details.
Support faculty development in teaching, assessment, and online/hybrid instruction as assigned by the Dean.
Manage the academic affairs budget, assigned staff, and report deadlines.
Represent the School on assigned college committees and with external bodies such as AACP, ACPE, and state and national pharmacy organizations.
Contribute to strategic planning and serve on the Dean’s executive leadership team.
Maintain scholarly activity, teaching, or practice at a level agreed upon with the Dean.