Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics

Position Overview

Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences seeks a dynamic faculty member to provide innovative teaching and engage in scholarly activity The position is for a 10-month, non-tenure track faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Butler is committed to providing a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students and seeks applicants who will engage in and contribute to those values.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to provide didactic teaching and laboratory experiences in the pharmaceutics course series within the PharmD Program for both the campus-based and online pathways. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Developing and facilitating educational experiences in a laboratory setting to develop the knowledge and skills of a pharmacist related to sterile and nonsterile compounding, communication with patients and HCPs, prescription and medication order processing, and pharmacy calculations.
• Providing lectures in team-taught courses over material related to sterile compounding
• Coordinating and delivering an introduction to pharmacy course for the online pathway.
• Developing student assessments in all of the above teaching responsibilities
• Other teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on departmental needs and instructor interest and/or expertise.
• Engaging in the discovery, integration, and application of knowledge as expected of a non-tenured track faculty member.
• Pursuit of grant funding or other scholarly activities are encouraged based on the interest and/or expertise of the faculty member.
• Service to the college and the university as expected of a non-tenured track faculty member.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and at least 3 years of post-graduate experience in sterile products compounding. Varied pharmacy practice backgrounds (inpatient and outpatient care) and/or prior teaching experience are preferred. Qualified candidates should possess excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in sterile compounding areas such as:
  • Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Products (USP 797)
  • Hazardous Compounding (USP 800)
  • Specialized infusion devices
  • Parenteral nutrition compounding
  • Experience in mentoring and fostering collaborative learning environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Applications for this position must include a single PDF file with the following documents
• Inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy is expected at Butler University.
• Please indicate your previous experience with and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by demonstrating the evidence-based pedagogies in your teaching philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references

Questions should be sent to Dr. Marcos Oliveira at moliveir@butler.edu .

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Butler

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University means so much more than a job. Join the dedicated, innovative, and supportive community of faculty and staff that is moving Butler Beyond.

Butler University is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other legally protected category.

Advertised: November 11, 2024
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