Assistant/Associate Professor - Pharmacy Practice

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Gym discounts

Travel discounts

Job summary

TTUHSC, a leading health sciences center, invites applications for a 12-month faculty appointment in pharmacy education. The role includes didactic, laboratory, and case-based teaching, plus experiential instruction within our Pharm.D. curriculum.

An emphasis on clinical practice (about 50% time) will involve inpatient adult care at UT Southwestern and related centers. New faculty receive mentorship and support for teaching, research, and scholarship, with opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required.
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 residency in adult medicine, internal medicine, or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility for Texas pharmacist licensure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching activities including didactic, laboratory, and case/simulation-based sessions.
• Provide experiential instruction within the Pharm.D. curriculum.
• Clinical practice responsibilities (~50% time) focusing on inpatient adult medicine at affiliated centers.
• Engage in scholarship and service aligned with department and school goals.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Teaching

Residency training

Education

PharmD degree

PGY1 Residency

PGY2 Residency in adult medicine or equivalent

Texas pharmacist licensure eligibility

Job description

Position Description

TTUHSC is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for! For six years, it has been recognized by the Great Colleges program for job satisfaction and support, shared governance, and faculty experience.

Position Description

TTUHSC is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for! For six years, it has been recognized by the Great Colleges program for job satisfaction and support, shared governance, and faculty experience.

The Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy operates across four campuses-Amarillo, Abilene, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Lubbock and is nationally recognized for its practice-based education and interprofessional training. We were selected by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy as the 2024 Lawrence C. Weaver Transformative Community Service Award Winner. Faculty in the Adult Medicine Division are active at local, state, and national levels and benefit from a collegial, collaborative environment.

New faculty members receive strong mentorship and institutional support for teaching, research, and scholarship, including access to biostatistical and methodological resources. The School fosters professional development and provides a structured orientation to help new faculty succeed in academia.

Major/Essential Functions

The successful candidate will contribute to a wide range of teaching activities, including:

• Didactic, laboratory, case/simulation-based.
• Experiential instruction within our innovative Pharm.D. curriculum.
• Clinical practice responsibilities (approximately 50% time) will focus on adult acute care, including both patient care and experiential teaching at the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center and the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in North Texas.

This is a 12-month appointment. The faculty member will practice part-time, providing:

• Inpatient adult medicine clinical pharmacy services.
• Teaching and clinical responsibilities.
• Engage in scholarship and service consistent with departmental and school goals.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 residency in adult medicine, internal medicine, or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility for Texas pharmacist licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification, and/or teaching experience.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options - Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off - Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.