Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Position, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. The department has 12 full time faculty members and several adjunct faculty in various areas of practice and experience.

The desired candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching and patient care, engaged professionally at the local, state, and national level, and committed to developing a scholarship platform that will bring recognition to the practice area, college, and university.

The area of clinical practice and expertise is open to best align with the college’s overall needs. Identified specialty areas include but are not limited to inpatient adult internal medicine, critical care, inpatient infectious diseases or cardiology. All hospital-based specialties are invited to apply.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in leadership, written and verbal communication; have strong interpersonal skills; experience in classroom, small group, and experiential teaching settings; and the potential to develop a sustained record of scholarship.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and deliver high-quality didactic and experiential courses in pharmacy practice.

· Develop and maintain a clinical practice site.

· Engage in collaborative scholarly research activities, including presentations and publications.

· Provide mentorship and advisement to pharmacy students.

· Participate in departmental, university, and community service activities.

· Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance pharmacy education and practice.

· Assist in recruitment and retention of students.

Qualifications:

Education Required: PharmD degree.

PGY1 or equivalent experience required, completion of PGY2 or equivalent experience in desired clinical area or equivalent experience preferred.

Eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.

Board Certification in specialty areas preferred, if available.

The position is salaried, with generous benefits and a retirement program. Academic appointments and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to: then enter in the search box: JR_9298676

Applicants should also submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of their teaching philosophy and interests, and contact information for three (3) professional references to: Gagan Kaushal, [email protected] or Jefferson College of Pharmacy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.