Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor - Career

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

10d • $115,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacotherapy invite applications for a Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor - Career Track faculty position on the Health Sciences campus in Spokane, WA. The workload expectations of the position are teaching (80%), scholarship (10%), and service (10%). The ideal candidate will have a commitment to: teaching excellence; mentoring students from varied backgrounds; curriculum development and continuous improvement; contributing to the service missions of the college and campus; and developing and implementing didactic activities that foster excellence in our PharmD candidates, their pharmacy knowledge, verbal/written communication, and the clinical application of their skills in various courses.

Requirements

• Earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
• Residency or Fellowship training, or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, general pharmacy practice, acute care, internal medicine, ambulatory care, or family medicine
• Demonstrated experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively in a departmental setting
• Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards
• For Teaching Associate Professor: at least five years of relevant academic experience
• For Teaching Associate Professor: Five years of experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats
• For Teaching Associate Professor: Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills and a commitment to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Expertise/experience with patient-centered care and communication

Responsibilities

• Teaching (80%)
• Scholarship (10%)
• Service (10%)
• Mentoring students from varied backgrounds
• Curriculum development and continuous improvement
• Contributing to the service missions of the college and campus
• Developing and implementing didactic activities that foster excellence in PharmD candidates' pharmacy knowledge, verbal/written communication, and clinical application of their skills in various courses.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree