Full Time Faculty, Pharmacy Practice

South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

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

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Faculty Department of Pharmacy Practice reports to the Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice. The Faculty ensures program content and delivery are consistently of high quality, reviews curriculum and establishes/assesses student learning outcomes, facilitates the sharing of best practices between campus faculty, and balances local campus interests with program imperatives and the needs of the discipline. Faculty maintains a clinical practice site while providing patient care and acts as a preceptor for students and/or residents as assigned.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Provide didactic, laboratory, and small group teaching as well as course coordination as assigned by the Department Chair of Pharmacy Practice.
• Develop and maintain a clinical practice site to provide patient care, as well as a location to act as a Preceptor for students and residents.
• Serve as a mentor, advocate, and adviser to students and peer faculty members to guide their scholarly development and career aspirations.
• Conduct scholarly activities within the department, school, and university.
• Provide input to management when requested for planning, budget, personnel resource allocation, program development, and implementation for the department.
• Review and recommend modifications to the Department’s goals and objectives annually, aligning them with the Mission and Strategic Plan of South University and the School of Pharmacy.
• Prepare reports and other documents as requested by the administration.
• Assure assigned courses are appropriately updated for catalog narrative, course criteria, and descriptions for the department’s contributions to the annual university catalog update are complete, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assure a positive, cooperative relationship between the Department of Pharmacy Practice and the school and university staff and faculty at all School of Pharmacy campuses.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of quality faculty and students for all of the School of Pharmacy campuses.
• In concert with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and other School administrators, provide orientation for faculty and staff within the department.
• Design and provide developmental activities for faculty and staff.
• Participate in annual peer faculty teaching evaluations
• Actively participate in University Strategic Planning development and initiatives.
• Actively promote professionalism and commitment to the profession of pharmacy.
• Attend school and university functions where the presence of faculty and staff is required.
• Attend conferences, seminars, and conventions that are beneficial to the School of Pharmacy and its students.
• Actively and professionally promote the University, School of Pharmacy, and Department of Pharmacy Practice to the public.
• Serve as an advocate and leader for pharmacy in local, state, and national pharmacy affairs, appropriately representing the image and standing of South University at all times.
• Serve as assigned on South University or School of Pharmacy Committees as assigned
• Perform other duties that the Dean of the School of Pharmacy may assign.

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 is preferred.
• Prior teaching and research experience in relevant fields 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
• Ability to effectively present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups

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.