Coordinator, Pharmacy​/Continuing Professional Development Programming

Location: Kingston

Position Information

Posting Number SF02063 Job Title Coordinator, Pharmacy/Continuing Professional Development Programming Position Number 108538 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 10 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary: $59,013 - $89,126 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited

Department Information

Department Dean Pharmacy Contact(s)

Please note:

Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes

This is a full time, calendar year position limited to June 27, 2026 with anticipated renewal.

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by September 29, 2025. Applications received after September 29, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A LIMITED HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Within the Office of the Dean of Pharmacy, under the direction of the Director of Healthcare Workforce Development, be responsible for functions that involve the operations and finances of Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development (CE/CPD) programs, meeting the expanding educational and training needs of the College's alumni, preceptors, and other health practitioners on a local, regional, and national level. Maintain the continuing education accreditation of the College of Pharmacy.

Manage all operational aspects of program event planning and oversee online systems. Support the growth and integration of biotechnology-focused training and contribute to the development and reporting of state-funded workforce initiatives aligned with the College's strategic priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, in coordination with the Director, educational activities nationally and internationally including, but not limited to, pre-program committee meetings, venue selections and negotiations, program development, program promotion and budget allowance. Manage the onboarding and scheduling of qualified speakers. Review content of speakers' presentations and materials for objectivity and to ensure they meet accreditation agency rigor and non-commercialism standards.

Oversee the development and maintenance of technological solutions which meet the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's (ACPE) CE reporting and accreditation requirements, assist participants gauge personal gaps in knowledge and match programming to meet those needs.

Manage the marketing and promotion of educational activities to alumni and other regional, national, and international practitioners including the use of social media for businesses.

Develop new continuing education offerings including, but not limited to, certificate training programs for practitioners.

Coordinate logistics and outcome reporting for state grant-funded workforce development initiatives, including those related to biotechnology, public health, and other high-demand sectors.

Develop, in coordination with the College of Pharmacy Office of Pharmacy Experiential Learning and the Department of Pharmacy Practice, learning activities offered for preceptors. Focus educational offerings on continuing professional development by providing opportunities for participants to assess gaps in knowledge and match programs to their needs. Deliver programming that helps participants fill gaps in knowledge and train students.

Support the design, coordination, and delivery of biotechnology-focused training programs and certificate offerings in collaboration with College partners, state agencies, and external stakeholders.

Collaborate with local pharmacy organizations (Rhode Island Pharmacists Association, Board of Pharmacy, etc.) to offer local and national programs.

Supervise student workers and interns.

Direct the CPD office activities, record keeping and operations to…