Teaching Faculty, Pharmacy Practice - Chapel Hill, NC, United States - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Description

Application Deadline: 05/16/2024


Position Type:
Permanent Faculty

Working Title:
Teaching Faculty, Pharmacy Practice

Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities .

Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy ( is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill.

The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students.

The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School's Strategic Plan (
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world's most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.


Position Summary:

The Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor will work in concert with outpatient pharmacy practice sites to develop and deliver training programs and to integrate patient care services into the professional curriculum, with attention given to the healthcare needs of rural communities.

Develop and deliver an internship training program, including but not limited to: Engage virtually or on-site with the pharmacy owner or manager, site coordinator, preceptors, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other personnel, as necessary and appropriate; Prepare pharmacy sites to engage with learners of all types (interns, residents or fellows) and support a layered learning practice model; Lead recruitment of pharmacy interns, including development of marketing materials, conducting interviews and selecting candidates; Provide orientation to and regular oversight of operational and clinical activities provided by pharmacy interns; Assist in patient care provision with interns, including quality assurance of work

completed and engaging in interprofessional collaboration opportunities in the community; provision of regular feedback and evaluations, in conjunction with the pharmacy sites and staff.

Teach in the professional program, including coordination, facilitation and instruction, as well as mentoring trainees who are preparing classroom teaching materials.

Serve on the leadership team for the PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program and its associated fellowship program
Collaborate and support Rural Health Initiative goals to expand footprint of learners training and serving in rural communities

• Mentor and provide feedback to trainees, in conjunction with site coordinators and site preceptors, as necessary and appropriate

* communities
Support School and Division activities to advance pharmacy practice

• Provide pharmacy sites with summary reports of intern activities and outcomes to aid in quality improvement and further program development
• Disseminate outcomes of training programs and pharmacy services in a scholarly manner Minimum Education and

Experience Requirements:

• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy
• Certificate of Completion from an accredited PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy

Prior experience developing, delivering and documenting patient care services for a
rural pharmacy site

• Prior experience teaching or evaluating pharmacists, pharmacy residents, pharmacy

fellows, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, or other support personnel in
delivery of pharmacy services

• Prior experience serving as a director or primary preceptor for a rural PGY1 Communitybased Pharmacy Residency Program
• Experience developing and delivering community-based instructional content to a

pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and other health care providers
Prior experience partnering with outpatient pharmacy sites who provide enhanced
services, particularly those within rural communities

• Prior experience preparing a pharmacy(ies) to serve as a site within a PGY1 Communitybased Pharmacy Residency Program
• Working knowledge of pharmacy quality metrics and quality metrics that impact

pharmacy association

• Received or eligible to obtain the Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP)

Scholarly productivity as evidenced by referred abstracts, grant funding, and peerreviewed publications