Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning & Innovation

Howard University; Washington; On-site; USD 135,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Mental health support

PTO and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement paths

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University’s College of Pharmacy seeks an Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning to provide strategic leadership for IPPE and APPE programs, ensuring ACPE compliance and high-quality experiential sites.

The role oversees domestic and international rotations, collaborates with the Director of International Programs, and coordinates preceptor development and assessment to advance the pharmacy education mission.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Active pharmacist licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum of five years experience in pharmacy practice or experiential education leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise with IPPE/APPE administration.
• Knowledge of accreditation and experiential compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all experiential education programs (IPPE and APPE).
• Ensure full compliance with ACPE accreditation standards related to experiential learning.
• Develop and maintain high-quality experiential training sites across diverse pharmacy practice settings.
• Oversee experiential placement and support models for both campus-based and online PharmD students.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and evaluation of preceptors.
• Establish comprehensive preceptor development programs and recognition initiatives.
• Implement quality assurance systems for site monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with faculty and curriculum committees to integrate experiential learning across the curriculum.
• Serve as primary liaison with domestic experiential partners and healthcare organizations.
• Oversee the experiential component of international rotations in collaboration with the Director of International Programs.
• Ensure international rotations meet College policies, accreditation standards, and host-site requirements.
• Utilize data-driven outcomes assessment to strengthen experiential learning effectiveness.
• Support scholarship and innovation in experiential education and practice transformation.
• Participate in College leadership initiatives, strategic planning, and advancement of the College mission.

Education

PharmD degree (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

Howard University’s College of Pharmacy seeks an Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning to provide strategic leadership for IPPE and APPE programs, ensuring ACPE compliance and high-quality experiential sites.

The role oversees domestic and international rotations, collaborates with the Director of International Programs, and coordinates preceptor development and assessment to advance the pharmacy education mission.