Assistant or Associate Professor/ Pharmacy Practice Labs Coordinator

Usmd; Princess Anne (MD); On-site; USD 116,500 - 135,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition remission benefits

Paid annual leave

Job summary

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor to coordinate pharmacy practice teaching labs. This role involves curriculum planning, staff training, and ensuring the effective implementation of skills-based activities.

A Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required, along with relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $116,500 to $135,960, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Pharm.D. degree and have significant relevant experience.
• Experience in teaching and direct patient care preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all pharmacy practice teaching lab activities across the PharmD Program.
• Train faculty and students for laboratory activities.
• Evaluate student skills assessments and provide feedback.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree

Post-doctorate residency training or academic fellowship

Job description

## Assistant or Associate Professor/ Pharmacy Practice Labs CoordinatorApplylocations: University of Maryland Eastern Shoretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR104240# **Job Description Summary**Organization's Summary Statement: 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. UMES is located in rural Maryland and is one of America’s most beautiful campuses. 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. Faculty are dedicated and promote a positive work environment. Salary: $116,500 - $135,960 Benefits: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including: • Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division. • Prescription drug, dental, and 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 (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance). • Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions. • Leave benefits, including paid annual (22 days per year) and 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. • Train faculty, adjunct faculty, health professionals, and resident/fellow/student to execute laboratory/skills activities. • Preparation of the lab for skills-based activities. • Order supplies and maintain inventory for all pharmacy practice lab activities. • Work collaboratively with all faculty in scheduling skills-based activities in the lab. • Assist faculty in developing and implementing meaningful practice/clinically based scenarios for simulation. • Assist faculty in the development of the assessment tools used to assess entrustable professional activities. • Provide feedback and evaluate student skills assessments in coordination with course instructors. • Assists in procuring and maintaining various pharmacy-related software and equipment. • Provide oversight to students for remediation of practice skills as requested by faculty. • Cooperate and coordinate with others in team taught courses as agreed to with the Department Chair. • Maintain a clinical practice site in their area of expertise. • Develop independent and collaborative educational research in their area of expertise. • Serve on School and University committees, participate in regional and/or national professional organizations, and engage in other school and University activities (e.g. admissions interviews, student advising). • Perform 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 3 years of comparable clinical experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Strong organizational and project management skills. • A record of leadership. • Excellent communication skills Physical Demands: • May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at 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 teaching is preferable. • Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a strong pharmacy practice background, previous full-time academic experience, and those who have completed the American Pharmacist Association Certificate Training Programs in Immunization, Medical Therapy Management, and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care. Licenses/ Certifications: • Current Maryland pharmacy license or eligibility for Maryland licensure required.# **Additional Job Details****Required Application Materials:** Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter that highlights their relevant areas of teaching and administrative or leadership experiences, and accomplishments; their curriculum vitae; and the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of four references. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Miriam Purnell, Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration. E-mail: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]. All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES 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.