Full Time Faculty, Pharmacy (Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics)

South University•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences seeks a full-time faculty member focused on Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics. The position balances local campus interests with program priorities and the needs of the discipline while maintaining scholarly activity. It reports to the Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The faculty member teaches didactic, laboratory, and small-group courses; mentors students and peer faculty; conducts scholarly activities; contributes to departmental planning and program development; and supports faculty development, recruitment, retention, and academic quality. The role also includes participating in school and university committees and events, representing the profession and the School of Pharmacy, and completing other duties assigned by the Dean or Department Chair. The work involves professional communication in person, by telephone, email, and other electronic means; moving about the office or school; handling media and equipment; and visually or otherwise identifying, observing, and assessing. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a professional focus in Pharmacokinetics.
Postdoctoral experience in Pharmacokinetics or a related field.
Prior teaching experience in the relevant field.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
Outstanding conflict-resolution skills.
Demonstrated time-management and detail-oriented skills.
Computer-based skills, including software, analytical, and report-writing skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accreditation criteria, state agency regulations, and academic journals.
Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from students, regulatory agencies, and members of the academic or pharmacy community.
Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a professional association tied to the area of instruction.

Responsibilities

Provide didactic, laboratory, and small-group teaching.
Mentor, advocate for, and advise students and peer faculty members in their scholarly development and career aspirations.
Conduct scholarly activities within the department, school, and university.
Provide input to management, when requested, on planning, budgets, personnel resource allocation, program development, and implementation.
Review and recommend annual modifications to departmental goals and objectives in alignment with South University’s and the School of Pharmacy’s missions and strategic plan.
Prepare reports and other documents requested by the administration.
Ensure assigned courses have updated catalog narratives, criteria, and descriptions, and submit accurate departmental catalog contributions on time.
Maintain a positive, cooperative relationship between the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and school and university staff and faculty across School of Pharmacy campuses.
Assist with recruitment and retention of quality faculty and students across School of Pharmacy campuses.
Provide orientation for departmental faculty and staff in coordination with the Department Chair and other School administrators.
Design and provide developmental activities for faculty and staff.
Perform annual peer faculty teaching evaluations.
Promote professionalism and commitment to the pharmacy profession.
Attend school and university functions where faculty and staff presence is required.
Attend conferences, seminars, and conventions beneficial to the School of Pharmacy and its students.
Promote the School of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences to the public in an active and professional manner.
Serve as an advocate and leader for pharmacy in local, state, and national pharmacy affairs, representing the profession appropriately.
Serve on South University or School of Pharmacy committees as assigned.
Perform other duties assigned by the Dean or Department Chair.