Dean, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Dean, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Department: SOP-Office of the Dean-450100

Career Area: Academic Administration

Posting Open Date: 08/22/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title: Dean, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Appointment Type: Administrative and Managerial

Position Number:

Vacancy : NF0009254

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time Permanent

Fte: 1

Hours Per Week: 40

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Proposed

Start Date:

04/01/2026

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is one of six health science schools at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 Pharm

D students and 145 graduate students, and it has been named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report.

Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Dean is the School’s Chief Executive and Academic Officer, responsible for academic and research enterprise, advancement, personnel, general administration, compliance, risk management, and budgeting.

• Serve as chief executive and academic administrative officer, stewarding fiscal and material resources.
• Administer educational, research, and public service programs; collaborate on school strategy.
• Recommend faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.
• Represent the School on university policy bodies and external constituencies.
• Lead advancement and development activities, serving on the Board of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, NC Board of Pharmacy regulations, accrediting bodies, and oversee risk management.
• Steward the satellite campus in Asheville, NC.
• Lead strategic planning and policy development.

Earned terminal degree, record of exceptional leadership, and evidence of scholarly, professional, or creative achievement.

• Extensive experience in pharmacy professional and graduate program administration and executive leadership.
• Progressive academic leadership experience.
• Strong track record of independently‑funded scholarship.
• Demonstrated record of fostering excellence in research, teaching, and service.

• Experience in a pharmacy school administrative role.
• Strategic thinking and building institutional partnerships.
• Administrative experience, high professional integrity, and strong team‑building skills.
• Ability to articulate the School’s vision and mission to stakeholders.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act and requires reporting Clery crimes and completing annual training.

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has retained Isaacson, Miller for this search. Screening of applications will begin immediately. Inquiries and referrals should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website:

Stephanie Fidel, Partner

Amy Segal, Partner

Nick Strand, Managing Associate

Olivia McVicker, Managing Search Coordinator