Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical Toxicology), Non-Tenure Track

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Toxicology Assistant/Associate Professor to join their dynamic team. This full-time, non-tenure track role involves coordinating research and professional education at a renowned poison center. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, scholarly activities, and provide leadership in clinical toxicology. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital service that has been operational since 1972, while collaborating with various professional schools. If you are passionate about education and toxicology, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Over 4 weeks of vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Comprehensive health insurance

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required with 2+ years of post-graduate training.
• Excellent communication and patient skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research and education in Clinical Toxicology.
• Provide leadership in clinical toxicology and patient care duties.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Design

Initiative

Learning Strategies

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Post-graduate training (residency, fellowship)

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is conducting an open rank search for a Clinical Toxicology Assistant/Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research in the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. This is a full-time, non-tenure, 12-month faculty appointment to coordinate research and professional education in the MPC, provide administrative support and direct of the Clinical Toxicology Fellowship Program. This individual will serve as co-course manager for two clinical toxicology elective courses in the UM School of Pharmacy as well as serve as co-course manager for the clinical toxicology rotation in the Maryland Poison Center.

The Maryland Poison Center is a certified regional poison center serving the majority of the state of Maryland and is a service program of the UM School of Pharmacy since 1972. Located in the UM School of Pharmacy's Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research, the MPC has a total of 25 staff and two faculty positions to help support 24/7 poison center operations.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus houses schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Law, and Dentistry. The University of Maryland enjoys an excellent established record of accomplishment of successful collaboration for interprofessional practice and research collaborations with the other professional schools on campus.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

This position is responsible to the Chair of the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research. Clinical reporting responsibility is to the Clinical Services/Medical Director for the Maryland Poison Center. Teaching reporting responsibility is to the Chair of the Department through the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL, AND PUBLIC

This position requires teaching, practice, service to the school, campus and the profession, and scholarly activity as a clinical toxicologist. In addition to teaching, service, and scholarly activity, this faculty member will provide leadership in their area of clinical toxicology.

Participation in appropriate faculty activities (e.g., faculty assembly, department meetings, and faculty committees), professional organizations, and other endeavors is also expected.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

EDUCATION

1. Ability to teach a broad range of topics related to pharmacotherapy and the management of acutely ill patients. Teaching responsibilities will be determined in discussions with the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.
2. Provide pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics instruction in didactic courses in our entry-level PharmD program.
3. Develop and teach in advanced pharmacy practice experiences for pharmacy students and residents at the clinical site.
4. Provide clinical education in an acute care setting (Maryland Poison Center) to students (pharmacy, medicine, and nursing), residents (pharmacy and medicine), pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and patient caregivers.

PRACTICE

1. The practice site is in the Maryland Poison Center. It is expected that the individual will provide patient care duties as needed, provide on-call support for the poison center staff, and provide leadership with the administrative team of the Maryland Poison Center.
2. Serve as Director for the Maryland Poison Center Clinical Toxicology Fellowship program. This role requires the individual to identify and select fellowship candidates, then coordinate and implement appropriate training in clinical toxicology, research, teaching, and service.

SCHOLARSHIP

1. Engaging in scholarly activity relating to clinical toxicology is required.
2. Publication and presentation of work is expected.
3. Scholarly activity may be pursued either independently or in collaboration with other schools, departments, or campus faculty. It is expected that the individual will work with Maryland Poison Center fellows on publishable research.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy plus 2- years of post-graduate training (residency, fellowship, or equivalent experience), and teaching and research experience are required.
• Eligibility for Maryland licensure is required.
• Excellent communication and patient skills are essential.
• Either prior certification or eligibility to sit for examination as a Diplomat of the American Board of Applied Toxicology is required.
• Board certification as a DABAT is highly desirable.
• Applicants with several years of experience are especially desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1. Professional conduct in all dealings with students, faculty, or administration.
2. Communications - Knowledge of communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media.
3. Education - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design principles, evidence-based teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and knowledge of measurement and assessment.
4. Initiative - Willing and able to take on responsibilities and challenges.
5. Leadership - Willing and able to lead; take charge and offer opinions and direction.
6. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using instructional methods and procedures appropriate in the discipline family when learning or teaching new things.

HOW TO APPLY

Interest candidates must apply online through the UMB Online Recruitment System and submit an initial application that includes a letter of interest (05-179-104), a current curriculum vitae (signed and dated), statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarly interest, and full contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit three letters of recommendation before an onsite interview. In addition to applying online, interested candidates may also send application materials to the Search Committee Chair listed below.

Joshua D. King, MD, FAACT, FACMT

Associate Professor, Medicine and Pharmacy

Medical Director, Maryland Poison Center

Director, Clinical Toxicology Fellowship

Associate Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

University of Maryland

220 Arch Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

[e-mail]

SALARY RANGE

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

School Associate Professor: $140,000 - $190,000

Rank and salary will be commensurate with education, training and experience and includes a generous benefits package. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025.

Employees whose job duties require them to work in a clinical setting or at clinical or field sites are required to comply with the COVID-19 vaccine requirements of those specific sites. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at participating University System of Maryland schools.

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