Associate or Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs- School of Pharmacy

Associate or Full Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences About the Opportunity

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences seek a highly innovative and experienced 52-week non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member toserve as Associate/ Full Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, acting as the academic and administrative leaderfor the School's M.S. and Ph.D. programs. In addition to the typical faculty workload of teaching and scholarship, this role'sservice focus includes advancing, scaling, and modernizing graduate education (in all its modalities: on ground, online synchronous orasynchronous, hybrid;

and across the global university system ofnetwork campuses), with particular emphasis on interdisciplinaryareas such as biomedical sciences, AI-driven drug discovery,biopharma and biotech, translational therapeutics, and other emerging fields. The position will also provide thegovernance[KC1.1][CS1.2], oversight and operational rigor required to sustain high-quality curriculum, assessment, and student support/success led by experiential learning and partner-drivencollaboration.

The Director will chair the SOPPS M.S. and Ph.D. Committee,advancing the Committee's agenda in response to standing charge sand charges assigned by the SOPPS executive committee. The Director will guide the Committee on curriculum development and assessment in alignment with institutional imperatives and the standards ofthe New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), including the development of learning outcomes and application of assessmentstrategies. In addition to this governance role, the successful candidate will lead strategic growth of the MS and PhD programs across domestic and internation markets, enhance student recruitment and outcomes, and develop industry-aligned curricula that position the School, Department, College, and University as anational leader.

• Serve as the primary academic and administrative lead for graduate programs ensuringe program alignment with institutional,accreditation, and regulatory requirements, including NECHEstandards.

• Oversee curriculum governance, updates, and compliance processes related to MS or PhD programs in the school

• Manage program assessment, evaluation, and continuouscurriculum improvement processes in collaboration with theM.S./Ph.D. Committee, Program Manager, and the Office of the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment

• Chair the M.S./Ph.D. Committee, advancing its agenda in response to standing and assigned charges
  
  Work with the M.S./Ph.D.faculty and leadership at the Department and School to seekindustry collaborations and funding opportunities such as industry-led PhD contracts, training grants, pre-doctoralfellowships, and other funding from industry, government and other sources

• Propose and develop new market-aligned graduate courses/programs (e.g., AI in drug discovery, cell therapy,immuno-engineering, among others) in collaboration with the strategic vision of the Department and School, and in close collaboration with the Bouvé Dean's Office and the university'sInnovation Planning and Development and EM Product Launchunits

• Lead modernization and scaling of existing and future programs with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary areas such asbiomedical sciences, AI- and technology driven integration,biopharma and biotech, translational therapeutics, and other emerging fields

• Ensure appropriate curricular content delivery based on learning modalities (i.e., on ground, online synchronous orasynchronous, hybrid, etc.) and location across the globaluniversity system of network campuses

• Integrate experiential learning, industry partnerships, and research-based training

• Guide the M.S./Ph.D. Committee in developing learning outcomes and applying assessment strategies consistent with NECHEstandards

• Direct the delivery and annual review of the M.S. and Ph.D.curricula and associated learning-assessment programs

• Develop systems to collect, analyze, and report assessment datadrawn from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and experientialpartners for accreditation and other tracking needs across the Department, School, College University.

• Oversee student progression, advising structures, and milestoneachievement in collaboration with program faculty and staff.

• Ensure timely completion of academic and administrativemilestones (e.g., candidacy, graduation)

• Provide graduate-student mentoring and advising

• Serve as an ex officio member of all MS thesis and PhDdissertation committees when not an official member

• Formulate, execute, and oversee remediation plans for student academic misconduct and academic probation in collaboration withthe Bouvé Office of Student Services

• Collaborate with student services and global programs,including the Bouvé…