Open Rank Faculty Position, Pharmacy Clinical Sciences, Non-tenure Track

High Point University•High Point, NC

About The Position

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy at High Point University invites applications for a full-time, promotion-path, non-tenure-track faculty position. The faculty member will teach PharmD students and provide service to the School of Pharmacy, the University, and the greater High Point community, supported by clinical practice collaborations. At program maturity, the estimated effort is 50–60% teaching, 20–40% service, and 10–15% scholarship. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. The position includes developing and teaching assigned content in the integrated curriculum, offering an elective aligned with the faculty member’s expertise as needed, assessing student learning, mentoring and advising students, and maintaining a clinical practice site or clinical collaborations. The faculty member will collaborate with pharmacists in clinical settings, support education, scholarship, and quality improvement, and serve as a liaison between the School and practice sites. Scholarly responsibilities include research and dissemination through publications and presentations, as well as collaboration across clinical and basic sciences. The faculty member will also contribute to the School’s and University’s service missions, represent the department and School, participate in committees and professional and governmental organizations, follow University and School policies, and undertake other assigned duties. Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service is expected.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an ACPE-accredited school.
Pharmacist licensure in North Carolina or eligibility for licensure.
At least one year of post-graduate training (PGY1 residency or fellowship), a PhD, or equivalent work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Skill in dealing with groups of people.
Ability to develop and publish scholarly work.
Ability to design and implement teaching activities that simulate contemporary pharmacy practice settings.

Nice To Haves

Additional post-graduate training, such as a PGY2 residency or fellowship.
Professional certifications, such as BCPS.
Experience relevant to social and administrative sciences, pharmacotherapy, internal medicine, family medicine, cardiology, emergency medicine, geriatrics, or community pharmacy; preferred but not required.
Demonstrated record of teaching excellence and commitment to excellence in pharmacy education and scholarship.
Experience working with students as a faculty mentor or preceptor.
Experience or interest in applied skills-based education.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and teach assigned content within the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy integrated curriculum.
Develop and offer an elective course corresponding to areas of expertise as needed.
Use appropriate assessment tools and technologies to evaluate student learning effectively and accurately.
Provide mentorship and advisement to students as appointed by the Office of Student and Professional Affairs and Department Chair.
Establish and maintain a clinical practice site or clinical collaborations within the designated clinical-service effort.
Collaborate with established pharmacists in clinical settings to enhance services through education, scholarship, and quality improvement initiatives.
Serve as liaison between the School of Pharmacy and the faculty member’s practice site and other applicable collaborative associations.
Engage in scholarly activities, including research and dissemination of findings through publications and presentations.
Integrate and enhance collaborations between clinical sciences and basic sciences in scholarship, education, and service.
Advance the service missions of the School of Pharmacy and High Point University to meet community needs.
Represent and advocate for the department and School within the University and externally.
Participate in Department, School of Pharmacy, and University committees as appointed by the Department Chair and/or Dean.
Participate in professional and governmental organizations.
Abide by University and School of Pharmacy policies.
Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair and Dean.