Dean, School of Pharmacy — Lead Innovation in Pharmacy Ed

Manchester University, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Community in Fort Wayne

Job summary

Manchester University, Fort Wayne, seeks a collaborative, accountable Dean of the School of Pharmacy to lead the Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacogenomics, and Nutrition/Nutrigenomics programs at our Fort Wayne campus.

The Dean will set strategic direction, advance accreditation readiness, nurture faculty development, foster partnerships with health systems and industry, and build an inclusive, high-performing leadership team that advances Manchester’s mission.

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in pharmacy.
• Experience with accreditation, curriculum oversight, and program development.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards (HLC, ACPE, ACEND).
• Demonstrated leadership in academia or administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the School and align its goals with University and college priorities.
• Lead and support chairs, program directors, faculty, and staff in curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead school operations, budget planning, personnel decisions, policy development, and resource allocation.
• Promote sustainable enrollment growth and sound fiscal stewardship.
• Champion faculty advocacy, professional development, mentoring, scholarship, and research collaboration.
• Foster open communication, shared accountability, inclusive leadership, and effective collaboration.
• Strengthen student recruitment, retention, licensure readiness, career preparation, and professional development.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, advisory boards, healthcare organizations, industry partners, professional associations, and community stakeholders.
• Support fundraising and alumni engagement in partnership with University Advancement and Alumni Relations.
• Represent the School in University governance and in external academic, regulatory, and professional settings.

Skills

Organizational leadership

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Team-building

Education

Terminal degree in pharmacy

Job description

Manchester University, Fort Wayne, seeks a collaborative, accountable Dean of the School of Pharmacy to lead the Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacogenomics, and Nutrition/Nutrigenomics programs at our Fort Wayne campus.

The Dean will set strategic direction, advance accreditation readiness, nurture faculty development, foster partnerships with health systems and industry, and build an inclusive, high-performing leadership team that advances Manchester’s mission.