Faculty - School of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutics

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • Boston, MA

2d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The School of Pharmacy seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality
learning experiences and education for students in the graduate, undergraduate
and PharmD programs. The faculty member will
engage in teaching, service and
scholarship activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the
University as well as with the Department Chair. Additionally, the incumbent
will provide mentorship to students and contribute to the visibility, impact and
reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly
engagement. The selected candidate will primarily have responsibilities teaching
didactic courses in the discipline of pharmacokinetics in the PharmD, graduate
and undergraduate programs. Additional help may be sought in teaching standard
pharmaceutics based subject matters such as dosage forms/compounding laboratory,
pharmaceutical calculations, and controlled drug delivery. The faculty member
will also be encouraged to develop graduate level electives in their area of
expertise. Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of a PhD degree required for this school/program and rank
• Minimum of two years of work experience in the field of pharmaceutics (with expertise in pharmacokinetics)
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience at the college/university level preferred
• Prior experience teaching a compounding lab course preferred
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)
• Record of scholarly activities commensurate with an academic appointment
• Evidence of teaching excellence and lab management skills
• Work requires sitting, standing and walking as part of classroom instruction.
• Must be able to use technology, such as typing and manipulating a mouse/mouse pad
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or experiential instruction via multiple formats (in-person, online, or in a ‘blended’ format) in the undergraduate, graduate, and PharmD programs.
• Serve as a research mentor or advisory committee member for graduate and undergraduate students.
• Offer electives in area of expertise in graduate and PharmD programs.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects.
• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.
• Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serve as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees