Principal Faculty - Pharmacology - Tampa PA Program

Lincoln Memorial University; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University in Brandon, Florida, seeks Principal Faculty - Pharmacology for the Tampa PA Program. You will design and implement the Didactic Phase curriculum and provide student instruction and academic counseling.

The role requires a PharmD, Florida pharmacist license, and at least two years of clinical experience; you will lead course development, assessments, and program accreditation tasks; involvement in committees and scholarly activities is expected.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy required; Florida pharmacist licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum 2 years of full-time clinical pharmacist experience.
• Excellent oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the Didactic Phase curriculum.
• Provide student instruction and academic counseling.
• Participate in program/LMU committees; complete scholarly activities.
• Update course content to reflect new FDA drug approvals and clinical guidelines.
• Prepare End-of-Course reports and support accreditation processes.

Skills

Clinical experience

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Principal Faculty - Pharmacology - Tampa PA Program

Position Title Principal Faculty - Pharmacology - Tampa PA Program

Department

Department PA Program Tampa

Position Category

Position Category Faculty

Job Description

Under the direction of the Program Director, the primary
responsibilities of the Principal Faculty are to design, implement,
coordinate, and evaluate the Didactic Phase curriculum. * Additionally,
the fulfillment of the following LMU - SMS faculty duties Provide
student instructionEvaluate student performance*Provide academic
counseling for students*Assure the availability of remedial instruction
Select student applicants for admission to the Program*Evaluate the
Program*Participate in Program/ SMS / LMU committees*Complete scholarly
activities

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with a doctoral
degree is required. A minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical
experience as a licensed pharmacist. ?Current Florida licensure
as a pharmacist or eligibility to obtain licensure. Excellent
oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant or other
health profession program is preferred.

Physical Demands

Campus

Campus Brandon Florida

Job Duties

• Serve as Course Director for Pharmacology courses
• Design and revise course syllabi
• Provide guidance to Principal Faculty and Instructional Faculty on the following
• Course learning outcomes and instructional objectives
• Depth and breadth of content to be covered
• Format of instruction delivery
• Update course content to reflect new FDA drug approvals, black-box warnings, and shifts in clinical practice guidelines (e.g., ADA , ACC / AHA ).
• Develop and validate assessments that specifically measure clinical reasoning in pharmacotherapy and safe prescribing habits
• Format of assessment of student performance
• Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee
• Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation
• Serve as the primary liaison for interprofessional education ( IPE ) initiatives between the PA program and other medical/pharmacy disciplines
• Provide academic counseling for students enrolled in the Program
• Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned.
• Participate in the Program’s continuous self-assessment process as directed
• Assist the Program Director in preparing documentation for the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant, Inc. ( ARC -PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges ( SACSCOC ) as requested.
• Adhere to all Program, SMS , and LMU policies and procedures
• Promote a positive learning environment for all students
• Provide instruction in pharmacology for students in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase courses
• Assess student performance in a variety of assessments in the Didactic Phase.
• Provide remedial instruction for students identified to be at-risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase
• Assess student performance in the Didactic Phase and student readiness to progress to the Clinical Phase
• Assess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation.
• Assess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to Graduation.
• Participate in Program committees as assigned (Faculty Staff Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, and Student Progress Committee)
• Participate in SMS and LMU committees as assigned.
• Participate in the development, review, and revision of the Program’s mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies
• Participate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program. Stay current with clinical practice standards through active clinical practice and/or pursuit of continuing education
• Stay current with standards of PA education through pursuit of continuing education (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops, community groups, etc.)
• Consider scholarship opportunities such as participating in original research, peer-reviewed publications, presentations at professional conferences, and collaboration with colleagues and other health professionals.
• Promote the mission of LMU , the SMS , and the Program to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Posting Number

Posting Number F01662P

Job Open Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or [e-mail] .

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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