Faculty Position for Pharmaceutical Sciences - Biloxi, United States - William Carey University

Description

Job Details

Job Location:
Tradition - Biloxi, MS


Salary Range:
Undisclosed

Description

Job Summary

This position is for a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Under the direction of the Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Dean of the School of Pharmacy, the primary responsibilities for this position include teaching didactic courses and laboratories along with service contributions to the department and school.

Scholarly pursuits in basic science research will also be expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Teaching

• Teach in an area of disciplinary expertise.
• Pharmaceutics I & II modules, which include pharmaceutical calculations and compounding laboratory
• Pharmacokinetics
• Offered Electives
• Help design and coordinate core curricular and elective courses for the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.
• Provide assistance in other departmental course work as requested by the department chair.
• Participate in continuing education and/or faculty development programs offered by the School.

Service

• Participate as a faculty member in Departmental, School and University committees and activities as assigned.
• Serve as faculty mentor to Doctor of Pharmacy students as assigned.
• Serve as a faculty advisor to student organizations as assigned.
• Service at the local, regional and national level with professional associations and organizations.
• Service within the local and surrounding communities.

Scholarship

• Conduct research in an area of expertise
• Remain current in specialty interest areas consistent with academic responsibility and program needs by disciplined reading, study and other faculty development activities
• Contribute to the body of knowledge in one's discipline and primary interest area(s) via investigation or activity that shall terminate in publication of at least one article (or its equivalent) in a nationally circulated professional journal or poster/podium presentation at a national meeting per academic year.
• Seek extramural support for research interests. Collaboration with other institutions is strongly encouraged.

Physical Demands

• Must possess the physical ability to actively facilitate student learning in the classroom for extended period of times
• Must have vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Must have ability to lift and carry 25 pounds

Required Application Documents

Please upload the following documents with your application:

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will have a Ph.

D. in Pharmaceutics or other appropriate pharmaceutical science discipline.

• Possess a strong commitment to teaching excellence.
• Have excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with previous experience teaching in a professional pharmacy program and/or a pharmacy background will be given preference.
• A minimum of two years of postgraduate experience is preferred.