Dean, School of Pharmacy

West Coast University•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean, School of Pharmacy, is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, assessing, and improving all academic aspects of the Pharmacy program. Reporting directly to the campus Executive Director, with an indirect reporting relationship to University academic leadership, provides leadership, direction, and coordination in the development, interpretation, and implementation of pharmacy program policies and procedures. Ensures program compliance with State regulations and programmatic accreditation (Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education) requirements. Responsible for ensuring appropriate resource planning, inclusive of faculty recruiting, hiring, and onboarding, and for the development and appropriate management of all experiential learning sites, relationships, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or PharmD) from an accredited college or university, which includes substantial course work in pharmacy, a pharmaceutical discipline, education and/or administration, is required.
Must meet expectations of ACPE for program leadership.
Faculty whose responsibilities include the practice of pharmacy must satisfy all professional licensure requirements that apply to their practice.
Minimum seven years in an administrative position with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted, multi-location direction and planning in academic administration, planning and leadership within a regionally accredited institution in higher education.
Previous administrative experience at the dean, associate dean, or assistant dean level in an accredited school of pharmacy or a comparable leadership position outside academia.
Five year's prior experience teaching in licensure eligible pharmacy programs.
If pharmacy licensed, a minimum five year's prior experience as a licensed pharmacist.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Education, Certifications and Licensures
Preferred Experience and Skills

Responsibilities

Provides leadership for pharmacy program activities, curriculum development and courses following defined University processes.
Ensures consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, and related academic standards across the program.
Provides leadership for pharmacy student recruitment and admission.
Assesses and makes recommendations for programmatic improvements following the defined processes and protocols.
Leads the annual Learning Outcomes Review process, ensuring sufficient learning outcome and other required data are gathered on a timely basis, input into appropriate templates and reviewed in a highly collaborative fashion with faculty.
Makes recommendations for action plans based upon concise presentation of evidence, findings, and conclusions.
Leads in the process of new course development and assures quality outcomes and consistent implementation.
Leads communication within the University regarding Pharmacy trends.
Represents the University Pharmacy Programs and activities to the community, professional groups and public entities in a professional and positive manner.
Prepares and submits reports as needed.
Prepares for and takes part in accreditation reviews, surveys and audits of the University by external and internal organizations, as requested.
Ensures a robust Advisory Board that meets the required number of times per year to support University goals.
Ensures all University pharmacy programs comply with the state-specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards and represents the University and its Pharmacy programs to those entities.
Participates and consults in the ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of Pharmacy programs to achieve National Board of Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) licensure pass rates according to organizational goals.
Provides leadership in Clinical Coordination efforts to ensure sufficient numbers and quality of sites and that the University maintains a sterling reputation.
Ensures consistency of practice, protocols, and processes with respect to University Clinical practices.