Assistant or Associate Professor/ Pharmacy Practice Labs Coordinator

University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Beetree Manor (MD); On-site; USD 116,500 - 135,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition remission benefits

Paid annual leave

Employee wellness resources

Job summary

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is seeking a full-time faculty member to coordinate pharmacy practice teaching laboratory activities across its PharmD Program. The role includes curriculum planning, training students and faculty, and maintaining a clinical practice site.

Preferred candidates will have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and prior experience in clinical settings. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Post-doctorate residency training, academic fellowship, or at least three years of comparable clinical experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all pharmacy practice teaching laboratory activities.
• Assist faculty in developing assessment tools and feedback mechanisms.
• Maintain a clinical practice site.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree

Post-doctorate residency training

Job description

Job Description Summary

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) seeks a full-time, twelve‑month, non‑tenure track faculty member to coordinate all pharmacy practice teaching laboratory/skills activities across the PharmD Program. The School of Pharmacy is dedicated to developing exemplary pharmacy professionals and scholars who are committed to patient‑centered care, lifelong learning, discovery, and service for diverse communities of the Delmarva Peninsula, the State of Maryland, and around the world.

Salary: $116,500 - $135,960

Benefits

• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an optional retirement plan with Fidelity or TIAA; Supplemental Retirement Accounts with a $600 annual state match.
• Life insurance (state‑sponsored MetLife, USM‑sponsored MetLife plan, long‑term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions.
• Paid annual leave (22 days per year), sick leave (15 days), personal leave (3 days per year), and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum planning, mapping and assessment of laboratory/skills activities for the school’s newly designed integrated curriculum.
• Coordination of all practice laboratory/skills activities across the curriculum, including objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs).
• Orientation of faculty, health professionals and students to the lab.
• Training of faculty, adjunct faculty, health professionals and residents/ fellows/ students to execute laboratory/skills activities.
• Preparation of the lab for skills‑based activities.
• Ordering supplies and maintaining inventory for all pharmacy practice lab activities.
• Collaborative scheduling of skills‑based activities with all faculty.
• Assisting faculty in developing and implementing meaningful practice/clinically based scenarios for simulation.
• Assisting faculty in the development of assessment tools used to assess entrustable professional activities.
• Providing feedback and evaluating student skills assessments in coordination with course instructors.
• Assisting in procuring and maintaining various pharmacy‑related software and equipment.
• Providing oversight to students for remediation of practice skills as requested by faculty.
• Cooperating and coordinating with others in team‑taught courses as agreed with the Department Chair.
• Maintaining a clinical practice site in their area of expertise.
• Developing independent and collaborative educational research in their area of expertise.
• Serving on school and university committees, participating in regional and/or national professional organizations, and engaging in other school and university activities such as admissions interviews and student advising.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Post‑doctorate residency training, academic fellowship, or at least three years of comparable clinical experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• A record of leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.

Physical Demands

• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, and sitting at a desk.
• May require lifting.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences

• Experience in providing direct patient care and teaching in both didactic and experiential settings.
• Strong pharmacy practice background, previous full‑time academic experience, and completion of American Pharmacist Association Certificate Training Programs in Immunization, Medical Therapy Management, and Patient‑Centered Diabetes Care.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Maryland pharmacy license or eligibility for Maryland licensure required.

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University’s educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination or harassment.