Assistant​/Associate Professor Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science; Tenure-Eligible

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy – Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science (Tenure-Eligible)

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Teaching & Research Faculty – School of Pharmacy MBU

The Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science (DPOS) invites applications for two full‑time, 12‑month faculty positions in Social and Administrative Pharmacy: one tenure‑eligible position at the rank of Assistant Professor and one tenure‑eligible position at the rank of Associate Professor. These positions will support the professional Pharm.

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VCU is a top 50 public research university with a genuine commitment to student success and community service. One of just a handful of universities to receive both a "Very High Research Activity" status and a "Community Engaged" designation from the Carnegie Foundation, VCU also hosts the region's top‑rated medical center. The medical campus is home to top‑ranked programs in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and Health Professions, as well as the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Pauley Heart Center, the Stravitz‑Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, among many other institutes and centers.

The School of Pharmacy (SOP) has a tradition spanning over 126 years, dating back to the Medical College of Virginia and continuing to the present. Ranked among the Top 20 Schools of Pharmacy nationwide, the SOP is dedicated to graduating outstanding future scientists and pharmacists who will develop new medicines and therapies, improve human health, foster exemplary research, and make sustained contributions to interprofessional patient care.

The Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science is one of three academic departments within the SOP and is a nationally recognized leader in pharmacy practice and education, personalized medicine, and health economics and outcomes research. Our faculty integrates expertise in pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, digital health, social and administrative pharmacy, and pharmacoeconomics to advance medication optimization and population health. Faculty lead and collaborate through the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation (CPPI) to advance pharmacist‑delivered care models and health policy initiatives, the Congressional Healthcare Policy Fellow Program to prepare pharmacists for public service, the Community‑Based Pharmacy Residency Program to foster practice transformation across community settings, and the Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program to enhance the delivery of healthcare to older adults.

• Research: Approximately 75% research effort; expected to contribute to the research mission of the School of Pharmacy by securing extramural funding, publishing peer‑reviewed manuscripts, and conducting collaborative research.
• Teaching: Approximately 15% teaching effort; expected to contribute to professional (Pharm.
  
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• Service: Approximately 10% service effort; expected to serve on departmental, School, and/or University committees, as well as in a professional capacity in the field.

• Ph.D. in pharmacoepidemiology, public health, healthcare policy, health outcomes, or health services research, implementation science, and/or a Pharm.
  
  D. with equivalent academic training (e.g., fellowship, M.S. degree) in the areas of interest.
• Academic research experience with a strong record of scholarship.
• Demonstrated or potential for an extramurally funded research program consistent with an appointment to Assistant or Associate Professor at a research‑intensive university.
• History or publications and conference presentations that showcase expertise in the faculty's area of research.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and…