Assistant Professor

Company: Western University of Health Sciences
Location: Pomona
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Administration Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. If you would like to--bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Position Title Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Administration Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA Department 1505-Pharmacy Practice Type of Position Faculty Job Summary The Assistant / Associate Professor in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice is:
1. Responsible for assisting in establishment of curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the educational process.
2. Promote, by precept and example, a general atmosphere within the College of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry. 3. The faculty member has the right and obligation to participate in scheduled meetings of the General Faculty. Election to the Faculty Senate and election or appointment to committees should be considered a privilege and faculty members are encouraged to share in these responsibilities.
4. Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the College.
5. Responsible for establishing clerkship rotations and serving as preceptor for Pharm.D. students. 6. Conduct/participate in pharmacy practice research endeavors.
7. Support the organizational goals and objectives of the College of Pharmacy and Western University of Health Sciences. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:
1. Expertise in the area of Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice or related field.
2. Ability to communicate effectively both with groups and individuals.
3. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
4. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
5. Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the college environment. Required Qualifications 1. EDUCATION : Pharm.D. degree, or Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline
2. EXPERIENCE : Consistent with current College promotion and tenure documents. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to those individuals possessing experience in teaching and/or research; publications; and presentations. List comments regarding work hours Normal working hours are split between Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, CA campus) and the faculty member's clinical teaching site/s. Posting Date 12/11/2020 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Job Duty Education responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Maintaining intellectual integrity and striving for academic excellence in his/her teaching. 2. Providing students, at the beginning of each block, with a syllabus, indicating materials to be covered, related assignments, and methods of evaluation. 3. Promoting adequate standards of linguistic expression in writing and in speech. 4. Maintaining up-to-date records of the grades of each student in his/her blocks. 5. Serving as a block facilitator as assigned. 6. (In cases where the faculty member teaches in a block that is facilitated by another faculty member): Collaborating with the block facilitator in planning the block, teaching, and conducting student evaluation and block evaluation. 7. Providing lectures/instruction to Pharm.D. students. 8. Contributing to the curricular content in collaboration with other faculty members. 9. Evaluating student performance using both traditional methods (e.g., written tests) and non-traditional methods (e.g., student portfolios). 10. Providing instruction in other WesternU programs. 11. Documenting outcomes and appropriateness of all teaching/research activities on an ongoing basis. 12. Developing elective courses in his/her areas of expertise. Percentage Of Time View annual workload agreement. Job Duty Scholarship responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Developing and implementing an extramurally funded research program, individually or in collaboration with other researchers.
2. Contributing to the body of knowledge in his/her area of expertise. This can be achieved by preparing publications for refereed/peer- reviewed journals.
3. Conducting research on new methods of teaching, including multimedia instruction, and working to make courses available on the World Wide Web. Percentage Of Time View annual workload agreement. Job Duty College and University responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Serving on university and college committees. 2. Developing an annual portfolio of accomplishments in the areas of service, education, scholarship and professional development. 3. Participating in any special projects or activities as assigned. 4. Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all staff, faculty, and students in the College of Pharmacy and other colleges and divisions of the University. 5. Conducting oneself in a positive and professional manner; representing the college and the university appropriately. 6. Serving as faculty advisor for student professional organizations, clubs and societies. 7. Serving on evaluation panels or teams, such as grant or protocol review panels, site visit teams, educational panels, and academic program evaluation teams. 8. Serving as an advisor to pharmacy students. 9. Participating in college and university functions and student-sponsored programs. 10. Serving as an advisor/mentor to less-experienced faculty (e.g., those at the assistant professor level), when requested. Percentage Of Time View annual workload agreement. Job Duty Professional Development Professional development responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Participating actively in appropriate professional and scientific organizations. 2. Demonstrating on-going skill development in the area of scholarship, and developing a national presence in his/her area of expertise. 3. Participating actively in the development and implementation of entrepreneurial activities within the college and university. 4. Working to become a master teacher. Percentage Of Time View annual workload agreement. Job Duty Marginal Job Functions Performing other duties and projects as assigned. Percentage Of Time View annual workload agreement. Physical Demands Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? No If yes, list maximum weight and duration The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Describe Work 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 available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Administrative Duties: Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate. Clinical Duties:
Duties are routinely performed in an environmentally controlled interior healthcare office. Work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials, e.g., blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation. Clinical environments require compliance with safety precautions, OSHA Blood borne pathogen training, and may include the use of certain personal protective equipment. Required Documents

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