Associate Teaching Prof

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

55d

About The Position

The primary role of the Director for Experiential Education is to prepare students for their future endeavors by giving them practical, hands-on experiences that deepen their understanding and build essential skills by connecting classroom learning to real-world applications. These programs foster professional readiness and increase student engagement. This role collaborates with faculty, administrators, and external partners to curate programs that include internships, service learning, field trips, and other experiential learning opportunities. These initiatives are carefully aligned with the academic curriculum and institutional goals to ensure a cohesive and enriching educational experience. This role also plays a pivotal role in assessing and continuously improving the quality and impact of experiential learning programs. This position will be responsible for the Experiential Education program with a specific focus on Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) while supervising others with focuses in Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Preceptor Site Coordination visits. This position will also hold faculty rank within the Pharmacy Practice department along with teaching responsibilities (0.2 FTE). This position will be recruited at the level of Assistant, or Associate rank based on selected candidate's qualifications and experience and will be a 12-month appointment. KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

Requirements

A terminal degree in Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited school. For pre-2000 graduates, a BS degree is considered terminal.) Or a Doctor of Philosophy in a health or healthcare related field.
Track record of effectiveness in clinical pharmacy practice, or a related field, and/or teaching
Experience in Experiential Education, creating work schedules, or managing individuals at multiple locations.
Two years of management or leadership experience providing supervising and direction to others.
Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and interpersonal skills throughout the interview process that are indicative of an ability to develop a collegial environment of collaboration
Experience with databases as demonstrated by application materials and interview.
A strong documented record of teaching, leadership, scholarship, and service accomplishments
Six years of experience in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or Teaching at the undergraduate/graduate level.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience as a faculty member in pharmacy or equivalent experience.
Strategic vision for experiential education or learning.
Experience with CoreElms database.
Experience managing a budget in an academic or corporate environment.
Documented leadership experience in developing and enhancing relationships with healthcare provider.

Responsibilities

Program Management
Coordination of student rotations, including optimization and matching of skills and needs.
Management of rotation change requests
Draft and finalize experiential workload numbers for faculty
Execution of affiliation agreements, including renewal/revision of affiliation agreements
Determination of site-specific student onboarding requirements
Creation of new or revision of existing syllabi
Development and revision of assessment tools as well as rotation policy and procedures
Supervision, leadership, and oversight for direct reports including readiness with APPE, IPPE, Preceptor programs. Complete employee evaluations
Participate in interview, orientation, and onboarding of new employees
Submit rotation grades
Monitor, track and ensure alignment with budgetary allowances to include but not limited to preceptor or practice site payments, travel reimbursement, and office supplies or other office expenses.
Participate in the School of Pharmacy Assessment Committee
Maintain active involvement with American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Experiential Education Special Interest Group
Preceptor/Site Management
Monitor and validate Field Encounters completion for APPE's and IPPE's
Monitor Evaluation completion for APPE's and IPPE's
Develop marketing strategies for recruitment of preceptors
Develop education (continuing education, newsletters, etc.) and appreciation programs to support retention of preceptors
Review preceptor evaluation reports
Manage and document preceptor/site issues
Student Engagement
Creation of IPPE / APPE schedules
Orientation / experiential program presentations to students
Individual (one-on-one) meetings with students or career planning sessions, as requested.
Manage and document student issues
Advising of students as assigned by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Assessment / Quality Improvement & Assurance
Development of Field Encounter requirements for IPPE and APPE
Development and revision of policy and procedures for required documentation and non-credit requirements
Manage student progression in collaboration with Associate Dean
Development and ongoing refinement of process to identify and track issues
Evaluation of experiential program through student, preceptor, and accreditation standards.
Develop, execute, compile, and distribute results of data collected to assess and improve the experiential education program
Generate report(s) for accreditation purposes
Produce scholarly presentations and publications related to experiential education and/or scholarship of teaching and learning
Faculty Roles/Responsibilities (Teaching and Service)
Responsible for coordinating, instructing, and overseeing the completion of PHPR didactic courses within the Pharmacy School curriculum for the PharmD program, as directed by the Chair of Pharmacy Practice.
Assist in grading OSLE/OSCE content as needed.
Teach up to one four-credit hour course per semester.
Other duties as assigned