Director of Experiential Education, College of Pharmacy

Job Description

This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, exempt position. The Director of Experiential Education is a full-time administrative position that provides strategic and operational leadership and oversight for all experiential components of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, including Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs). This individual ensures the quality, consistency, and sustainability of experiential education for students in the college's on‑campus and distance learning pathways, in alignment with accreditation standards and professional expectations.

The Director serves as a key member of the College's leadership team and is responsible for building, maintaining, and advancing a high-quality network of experiential sites and preceptors while ensuring an exceptional student learning experience.

This position requires regular, predictable, reliable attendance in the office environment.

• Provide leadership and oversight for all IPPE and APPE components of the Pharm
  
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• Ensure alignment of experiential education with ACPE Standards, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), and programmatic outcomes
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve experiential policies, processes, and quality assurance measures
• Work with college leadership to develop and implement a renewed vision for experiential education, including growth, innovation, and long‑term sustainability

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of high‑quality experiential sites and preceptors
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with health systems, community partners, and alumni
• Ensure consistency and quality of preceptor training, evaluation, and ongoing engagement
• Address site capacity challenges proactively, including expansion into new practice settings

• Direct the coordination, scheduling, and delivery of all experiential rotations across pathways
• Work with the Director of the Distance Pathway to optimize communication, placement, and support of learning distance students
• Oversee systems supporting experiential education (e.g., CORE‑ELMS or equivalent platforms)
• Ensure compliance with all institutional, legal, and accreditation requirements related to experiential education
• Manage the experiential education budget and resources effectively
• Work closely with the Chair of the Pharmacy Practice Department to ensure appropriate two‑way communication between instructors and preceptors off‑campus and instructors and professors on campus to ensure optimal student performance and outcomes

• Supervise assistant director of experiential education and support staff
• Lead faculty and staff involved with experiential education to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Work closely with the Associate Dean for Assessment and Student Success (or designee) to collect, analyze, and report experiential data for ACPE accreditation, program review, and continuous quality improvement
• Ensure documentation and evidence supporting compliance with ACPE Standards, particularly those related to experiential education
• Identify gaps and implement corrective actions as needed

• Serve as a member of the College of Pharmacy Executive Committee
• Act as a liaison between experiential education, faculty, and administrative leadership, ensuring representation of experiential education on college and university committees
• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, and success initiatives
• Collaborate with student services, including career placement and advising

• Promote and uphold professionalism among students, faculty, and preceptors
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality student experiences across all experiential settings
• Address student and preceptor concerns with sound judgment and discretion

• Teaching in the classroom as assigned and coordinated by the Chair of the Pharmacy Practice Department
• Perform additional responsibilities…