Full-Time Faculty, Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care

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Benefits:

*Medical

*Dental

*Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match 

Generous Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

* includes domestic partner coverage

SUMMARY: 

South University School of Pharmacy is seeking applications for a faculty position in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. We are seeing an outstanding candidate to join a faculty team committed to academic excellence, scholarship, service, and student success. We are considering applicants at the assistant or associate professor faculty level of pharmacy practice in the area of Ambulatory Care (any specialty area).

The Pharmacy Practice faculty member reports to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. They contribute to an innovative curriculum, establish a clinical pharmacy practice for experiential education and patient care, perform scholarly activities, and serve on School/University/Professional committees.

JOB ELEMENTS:

• Clinical Teaching: Under the direction of the Department Chair, develop a clinical practice site at an affiliated institution or community pharmacy for the experiential education of SOP students.
• Didactic Teaching: Contribute to the didactic teaching load of the Department, including the development or maintenance of course materials. The amount of teaching will be assigned annually by the Department Chair with consideration given to the faculty member’s clinical duties.
• Service: Active service on committees of the School or University, and service as a faculty student advisor, as assigned.
• Scholarship: Scholarly contributions to the discipline and profession. Scholarship goals are determined in consultation with the Department Chair considering clinical and didactic teaching load. Actively participate in events and activities of the School and University.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy/Institution
• Unrestricted license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Georgia, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date. 
• Postgraduate residency and/or fellowship training in a specified therapeutic area or equivalent experience preferred.
• Prior teaching and research experience in relevant field preferred
• Experience with computerized administrative systems. Must be proficient with the use of standard office applications on personal computers. 
• 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 (i.e., 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 employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or Pharmacy Community

ENVIRONMENT:                                                      

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.  

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.