Assistant​/Associate​/Professor of Pharmacy Practice; SOP

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Pharmacy Practice (SOP)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), School of Pharmacy invites applications for two pharmacy practice faculty members to teach in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The positions are full-time, 12-month, non‑tenure track, and based in Bradenton, Florida.

Candidates must have the training and knowledge to teach clinical kinetics, drug information, and pharmacotherapeutics areas of specialty/interest at the appropriate level for the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The pharmacotherapeutics teaching is integrated with medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and a high degree of collaboration and teamwork with other faculty members is required. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree along with residency training, fellowship training, or equivalent experience, along with teaching experience is desired.

Added education in Pharmaceutical Science is preferred. Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Florida. The position will be appointed at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, based on the school’s established criteria.

All members of the faculty teach students at the local campus, teach in the online distance education pathway, and contribute to the planning and administration of the School of Pharmacy. Additional responsibilities include advising students, serving on school committees, coordinating courses, participating in accreditation and other administrative functions, and contributing to the scholarly pursuits of the school. Candidates should be willing to be a part of a dynamic program and supportive of collaboration within the school as well as with the College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Dental Medicine.

The school provides time and funding for participation in professional development programs.

A Pharmacy Practice Faculty member is a full‑time, twelve‑month, non‑tenure track position in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The position includes a clinical practice in which the faculty member will precept final year pharmacy students. The LECOM School of Pharmacy is accredited by ACPE with a curriculum that is delivered in a four‑year traditional or online distance education program. The faculty member must be willing to be a part of a dynamic program and supportive of collaboration within the school as well as with the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine.

• To promote and preserve the mission of LECOM;
• Teach students at the local campus and in the online distance education pathway;
• Coordinate courses and prepare educational tools (A/V, demonstration models, lectures, lesson plans…etc.) for said courses;
• Prepare demonstrations, lectures, small group discussions, and the selection of suggested and required reading from various sources, and coordinating these educational tools with other faculty members for students in all pathways;
• Develop and institute logistical, instructional, and pedagogical policies for the creation and delivery of online courses.
• Contribute to the planning and administration of the School of Pharmacy;
• Interview prospective candidates for the School of Pharmacy;
• Serve as advisor/mentor to assigned students;
• Serve as advisor to at least one student club;
• Serve on committees as assigned;
• Contribute to the scholarly pursuits of the school by providing, at minimum, one scholarly activity or research project yearly;
• Prepare evaluation tools that will aid in the evaluation of students’ work product and help to identify students that are discovered to be weak in various areas;
• Participate in faculty and professional development opportunities;
• Participate in accreditation and other administrative functions;
• Must be available for work during the hours assigned, for student instruction;
• Must be able to take direction and receive assignments from the Associate Dean of Pharmacy;
• Works closely and collaboratively with other Faculty and Staff in and on a variety of shared responsibilities, and ensures good communication with other administrative offices;
• Faculty member will contribute and be…