Associate or Full Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
NU USA Northeastern University
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Job summary
Northeastern University in Boston seeks a 52-week non-tenure track faculty member to serve as Associate/Full Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, leading MS and PhD programs with an emphasis on innovative curricula, assessment, and global partnerships.
The role combines teaching with governance, curriculum development, and strategy for graduate education, including industry collaborations and expansion across domestic and international markets.
Qualifications
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field.
- Significant experience in graduate education leadership or program development.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative curricula.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Experience with committee governance, curriculum, programmatic assessment, and accreditation processes.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary academic and administrative lead for graduate programs ensuring alignment with NECHE and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee curriculum governance, updates, and compliance for MS/PhD programs.
- Chair the MS/PhD Committee and advance its agenda.
- Develop industry collaborations and funding opportunities.
- Oversee student progression, advising structures, and milestones.
- Lead recruitment, enrollment growth and international pipelines.
- Represent the program in external and internal meetings and events.
Skills
Education
Job description
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences seek a highly innovative and experienced 52-week non-tenure track (NTT) faculty member to serve as Associate/ Full Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, acting as the academic and administrative leader for the School's M.S. and Ph.D. programs. In addition to the typical faculty workload of teaching and scholarship, this role’s service focus includes advancing, scaling, and modernizing graduate education (in all its modalities: on ground, online synchronous or asynchronous, hybrid; and across the global university system of network campuses), with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary areas such as biomedical sciences, AI-driven drug discovery, biopharma and biotech, translational therapeutics, and other emerging fields. The position will also provide the governance[KC1.1][CS1.2], oversight and operational rigor required to sustain high-quality curriculum, assessment, and student support/success led by experiential learning and partner-driven collaboration. The Director will chair the SOPPS M.S. and Ph.D. Committee, advancing the Committee's agenda in response to standing charges and charges assigned by the SOPPS executive committee. The Director will guide the Committee on curriculum development and assessment in alignment with institutional imperatives and the standards of the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), including the development of learning outcomes and application of assessment strategies. In addition to this governance role, the successful candidate will lead strategic growth of the MS and PhD programs across domestic and internation markets, enhance student recruitment and outcomes, and develop industry-aligned curricula that position the School, Department, College, and University as a national leader.
- Serve as the primary academic and administrative lead for graduate programs ensuring program alignment with institutional, accreditation, and regulatory requirements, including NECHE standards.
- Oversee curriculum governance, updates, and compliance processes related to MS or Ph.D. programs in the school.
- Manage program assessment, evaluation, and continuous curriculum improvement processes in collaboration with the M.S./Ph.D. Committee, Program Manager, and the Office of the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment.
- Chair the M.S./Ph.D. Committee, advancing its agenda in response to standing and assigned charges.
- Work with the M.S./Ph.D. faculty and leadership at the Department and School to seek industry collaborations and funding opportunities such as industry-led PhD contracts, training grants, pre-doctoral fellowships, and other funding from industry, government and other sources.
- Oversee student progression, advising structures, and milestone achievement in collaboration with program faculty and staff.
- Ensure timely completion of academic and administrative milestones (e.g., candidacy, graduation).
- Provide graduate-student mentoring and advising.
- Serve as an ex officio member of all MS thesis and PhD dissertation committees when not an official member.
- Formulate, execute, and oversee remediation plans for student academic misconduct and academic probation in collaboration with the Bouvé Office of Student Services.
- Collaborate with student services and global programs, including the Bouvé Graduate Office and the Bouvé Office of Graduate Advising and Student Services, to ensure conformity with NECHE curricular and assessment accreditation standards.
- Partner with enrollment management to develop and execute recruitment strategies.
- Evaluate graduate applicants and improve yield from diverse, high-quality candidate pools.
- Expand domestic and international pipelines.
- Collaborate with the SOPPS Assistant Director of Admissions and the PhD Program Manager to advance graduate-student recruiting efforts, including outreach campaigns, applicant evaluations, admissions offers, and offer follow-up.
- Build partnerships with industry, biotech, hospitals, research institutions, and other potential partners to strengthen educational programs for students and professional opportunities for alumni.
- Develop co-op opportunites, advisory boards, and collaborative training programs to benefit the program.
- Represent the program in external and internal meetings, activities, and events.
- Work with the Department Chair on aspects related to the chair’s determination of teaching assignments and course scheduling.
- Work with the Department Chair on aspects related to the chair’s recruitment and oversight of oversee part-time/adjunct faculty.
- Teach graduate courses per year based on departmental workload policies and administrative role as program director, which usually carries 1-2 course releases per year.
- Plan for and engage appropriate offices and individuals in professional development activities for faculty and staff in curriculum, pedagogy, educational innovation, and assessment.
- Identify new market-align program opportunities and teaching modalities (i.e., on ground, online synchronous or asynchronous, hybrid, etc.) such as MS in Biomedical AI, Cell Therapy, Digital Health).
- Lead grant development and educational funding initiatives to benefit graduate students in MS and Ph.D. programs.
- Align programs with workforce and market needs/opportunities.
- Provide input into the School’s strategic initiatives with respect to graduate programs.
- Work with Department, School and College faculty and staff involved in curriculum, experiential learning, enrollment management, research, scholarship, and innovation to advance, scale, and modernize graduate education.
- Compile the annual MS and Ph.D. Committee Report and assist in preparing school-wide annual goals for the MS/PhD programs.
- Ensure efficient communication with school and college faculty and staff regarding curriculum and assessment activities related to graduate pharmaceutical sciences courses.
All faculty are expected to engage in teaching and scholarship. Teaching workload will be discussed annually with the department chair and will be allocated based on departmental workload policy.
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or related field.
- Significant experience in graduate education leadership or program development.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative curricula.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Experience with committee governance, curriculum, programmatic assessment, and accreditation processes.
- Experience in interdisciplinary fields (drug development, AI/ML, immuno-oncology, cell therapy, digital health).
- Industry or translational research experience.
- Track record of successful student recruitment and program growth.
- Experience managing accreditation or program evaluation, including NECHE or similar regional accreditors.
- Experience chairing academic or graduate committees.
Academic
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement-, as well as commuting & transportation.
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness & life
- Retirement-
- Commuting & transportation
Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
52-week Salary range(s): Associate Teaching Professor: $118,000.00 - $134,000.00 | Teaching Professor: $126,000.00 - $163,000.00 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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