Assoc. Director for Experiential Education​/Asst or Assoc Clinical Prof

Position Overview

The primary role of the Director for Experiential Education is to prepare students for their future endeavors by giving them practical, hands‑on experiences that deepen their understanding and build essential skills by connecting classroom learning to real‑world applications. These programs foster professional readiness and increase student engagement. This role collaborates with faculty, administrators, and external partners to curate programs that include internships, service learning, field trips, and other experiential learning opportunities.

These initiatives are carefully aligned with the academic curriculum and institutional goals to ensure a cohesive and enriching educational experience. This role also plays a pivotal role in assessing and continuously improving the quality and impact of experiential learning programs. This position will be responsible for the Experiential Education program with a specific focus on Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) while supervising others with focuses in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) and Preceptor Site Coordination visits.

This position will also hold faculty rank within the Pharmacy Practice department along with teaching responsibilities (0.25 FTE). This position will be recruited at the level of Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor rank based on selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a full‑time, 12‑month, faculty position with some required travel. The position will work primarily on the KU Lawrence campus, with set in‑person days and remote or hybrid flexibility aligned with experiential education program needs.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

• Rotation Schedule Creation and Management for APPEs
• Rotation Site Maintenance onboarding
• Policy/Procedure & Rotation Syllabi management
• Student Engagement and Career Advising support
• Assessment and Quality Improvement Initiative management
• Website and Management System utilization
• Preceptor retention and recruitment activities including education and development
• Student development and professional identity formation activities

• Responsible for the coordination and instruction of didactic and laboratory courses in the PharmD program as assigned by the Chair of Pharmacy Practice
• Participate in and provide support to interprofessional education activities as assigned
• Participate in and provide support to objective structured learning examination/objective structured clinical examination activities

• Serve on department, school, and/or university committees, as assigned
• Participate in regional, state, or national organizations through committee service and volunteer activities
• Support student engagement in outreach activities such as health fairs and service initiatives
• Contribute to faculty recruitment efforts through participation on search committees, as assigned
• Build and sustain productive relationships with professional organizations and partners within the healthcare and pharmacy sectors
• Support student development through academic advising, professional mentorship, and active involvement with student organizations and professional societies
• Support with student outreach activities (ex. admissions, recruiting, student health fairs, school of pharmacy events, etc.)

• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, peer‑reviewed published manuscripts, peer‑reviewed instructional materials, or invited lectures or presentations
• Research may include any type of practice‑or‑educational‑based research, with funding as needed to support the research
• Research support may be obtained via direct grant or contract

As demonstrated by application materials, work history, or interview.