Assistant Professor (Pharmacoeconomics), Tenure Track - School of Pharmacy

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Vacation leave (4 weeks)

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Health insurance

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore seeks an accomplished scholar for a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment in Health Economics and Outcomes Research. The role includes teaching Pharmacoeconomics and related courses, serving as course manager, and leading cost-effectiveness analysis and health economic research.

The position emphasizes scholarly activity, securing external funding, and collaboration across the School of Pharmacy and other campus schools.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or equivalent with a strong focus on cost-effectiveness analysis and health economics/outcomes research.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Evidence of scholarship is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-effectiveness and health economics and outcomes research instructional activities across academic programs; supervise students; secure extramural funding.
• Develop interdisciplinary research collaborations with colleagues within the School of Pharmacy and other professional schools on campus.
• Publish research findings in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Scholarly activity may be pursued independently or in collaboration; first author and PI on funded grants expected for progression toward tenure.
• Participate in faculty activities and provide service to the profession and community.

Skills

Professional conduct

Communication skills

Initiative

Leadership

Learning strategies

Interpersonal skills

Monitoring and assessment

Stress tolerance

Education

PhD in Economics or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This position requires teaching, scholarly activity includingpublications and serving as principal investigator onexternally-funded grants, and service to the department, school,campus, professional societies, and the public.

The position is a full-time, 12-month appointment based at ourBaltimore campus. In addition to service and scholarly activity,this position will be responsible for serving as course manager forthe Pharmacoeconomics & CER I course and teaching and/orserving as course manager for cost-effectiveness analysis, healtheconomics and outcomes research in PharmD, MS and PhD courses asassigned by the department chair.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus houses schools ofPharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Law, and Dentistry. TheUniversity of Maryland enjoys an excellent established record ofaccomplishment of successful collaboration for interprofessionalpractice and research collaborations with the other professionalschools on campus.

Responsibilities

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

This position is responsible to the Chair of the Department ofPractice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR). Teachingreporting responsibility is to the Chair of the Department throughthe Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.

UMB CORE VALUES

Respect & Integrity, Well-Being & Sustainability, Equity& Justice, and Innovation & Discovery

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Lead cost-effectiveness and health economics and outcomes researchinstructional activities across academic programs at the school,supervise students; secure extramural funding; and actively supportthe vision and mission of the department, school and campus.

SCHOLARSHIP

• Scholarly activity is required; publication and presentation ofwork is expected.
• Conduct original research in cost-effectiveness analysis,health economics and outcomes research, health technologyassessment, and pharmaceutical health services research.
• Secure funding for research projects.
• Develop interdisciplinary research collaborations withcolleagues within the School of Pharmacy as well as with colleaguesin the other professional schools across campus.
• Publish research findings in high-impact peer-reviewedjournals.
• Scholarly activity may be pursued either independently or incollaboration with others; however, serving as first author onmanuscripts and principal investigator on funded grants is expectedfor successful progress towards promotion and tenure.

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL, AND PUBLIC

• Participate in appropriate faculty activities (e.g., facultyassembly, department meetings, faculty committees) and otherendeavors.
• Provide service to professional organizations, citizens ofMaryland, and the public at large.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An earned PhD in Economics or equivalent degree with a strong focuson cost-effectiveness analysis and health economics and outcomesresearch. Excellent communication skills are essential. Evidence ofscholarship is preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Professional conduct in all dealings with students, faculty,and administration.
• Communications – Knowledge of communication and disseminationtechniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform viawritten, oral, and visual media.
• Initiative – Willing and able to take on responsibilities andchallenges.
• Leadership – Willing and able to lead; take charge and offeropinions and direction.
• Learning Strategies – Selecting and using instructional methodsand procedures appropriate in the discipline family when learningor teaching new things.
• Strong interpersonal abilities with excellent oral and writtencommunication skills to effectively communicate with students,staff, faculty, and administration.
• Monitoring/assessing course content and research progress tomake improvements or take corrective action.
• Stress Tolerance – Ability to accept criticism and deal calmlyand effectively with high-stress situations.

SALARY RANGE

Assistant Professor: $120,000 - $140,000

The salary will be commensurate with education, experience, andqualifications.

Employees whose job duties require them to work in a clinicalsetting or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to thevaccine requirements of those sites. For additional information onprotocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19website.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizeswellness, work/life balance, and professional development. Thisposition participates in a retirement program that must be selectedand is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generousleave package that includes over four weeks of vacation accruedeach year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sicktime, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning anddevelopment programs; tuition remission for employees and theirdependents at participating University System of Marylandschools.

For more information, please visit HR Benefits at https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits-and-well-being/.

For information regarding UMB Employee Perks, please visit https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/benefits-and-well-being/benefits-programs-and-perks/.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran’s status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Application Request. You may also [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiriesconcerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will beresponded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Formore information, follow this link UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination.