Dean, School of Pharmacy

West Coast University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a visionary Dean for the School of Pharmacy to lead curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and strategic planning across multiple locations. The Dean will oversee faculty recruitment, experiential learning sites, and adherence to ACPE standards, reporting to the campus Executive Director.

The role requires a terminal degree, substantial administrative leadership in higher education, licensure experience in pharmacy, and a track record of advancing academic

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years in an administrative position with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted, multi-location direction and planning in higher education.
• Five years' experience teaching in licensure-eligible pharmacy programs.
• If licensed, five years' prior experience as a licensed pharmacist.
• Must meet ACPE expectations for program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for pharmacy program activities, curriculum development, and courses.
• Leads recruitment and admission of pharmacy students.
• Oversees accreditation reviews, surveys, and audits by internal and external bodies.
• Ensures compliance with ACPE standards and state regulatory requirements.
• Manages experiential learning sites and faculty recruitment/onboarding.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Higher education leadership

Curriculum development

NAPLEX/licensure experience

Education

Terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or PharmD)

Job description

The Dean, School of Pharmacy, is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, assessing, and improving all academic aspects of the Pharmacy program. Reporting directly to the campus Executive Director, with an indirect reporting relationship to University academic leadership, provides leadership, direction, and coordination in the development, interpretation, and implementation of pharmacy program policies and procedures. Ensures program compliance with State regulations and programmatic accreditation (Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education) requirements. Responsible for ensuring appropriate resource planning, inclusive of faculty recruiting, hiring, and onboarding, and for the development and appropriate management of all experiential learning sites, relationships, policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for pharmacy program activities, curriculum development and courses following defined University processes. Ensures consistency of syllabi, textbooks, learning outcomes, and related academic standards across the program.
• Provides leadership for pharmacy student recruitment and admission.
• Assesses and makes recommendations for programmatic improvements following the defined processes and protocols. Leads the annual Learning Outcomes Review process, ensuring sufficient learning outcome and other required data are gathered on a timely basis, input into appropriate templates and reviewed in a highly collaborative fashion with faculty. Makes recommendations for action plans based upon concise presentation of evidence, findings, and conclusions.
• Leads in the process of new course development and assures quality outcomes and consistent implementation.
• Leads communication within the University regarding Pharmacy trends.
• Represents the University Pharmacy Programs and activities to the community, professional groups and public entities in a professional and positive manner.
• Prepares and submits reports as needed.
• Prepares for and takes part in accreditation reviews, surveys and audits of the University by external and internal organizations, as requested.
• Ensures a robust Advisory Board that meets the required number of times per year to support University goals.
• Ensures all University pharmacy programs comply with the state-specific Bureau of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Pharmacy and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards and represents the University and its Pharmacy programs to those entities.
• Participates and consults in the ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of Pharmacy programs to achieve National Board of Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) licensure pass rates according to organizational goals.
• Provides leadership in Clinical Coordination efforts to ensure sufficient numbers and quality of sites and that the University maintains a sterling reputation. Ensures consistency of practice, protocols, and processes with respect to University Clinical practices.

Preferred Education, Certifications and Licensures Preferred Experience and Skills Required Education, Certifications, and Licensures

• Terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or PharmD) from an accredited college or university, which includes substantial course work in pharmacy, a pharmaceutical discipline, education and/or administration, is required. Must meet expectations of ACPE for program leadership.
• Faculty whose responsibilities include the practice of pharmacy must satisfy all professional licensure requirements that apply to their practice.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum seven years in an administrative position with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted, multi-location direction and planning in academic administration, planning and leadership within a regionally accredited institution in higher education.
• Previous administrative experience at the dean, associate dean, or assistant dean level in an accredited school of pharmacy or a comparable leadership position outside academia.
• Five year's prior experience teaching in licensure eligible pharmacy programs.
• If pharmacy licensed, a minimum five year's prior experience as a licensed pharmacist.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.