School of Pharmacy - Director of Assessment & Full-Time Faculty - Instructor/Professor

South College; Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Front Loaded PTO

Tuition Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) – with Employer Contribution

Résumé du poste

South College’s School of Pharmacy in Knoxville, TN seeks a Director of Assessment and Assistant/Associate Professor, starting January 2027 or when filled. This 12-month role includes 40% administrative release and 60% teaching, at the Knoxville Parkside Campus, with rank depending on qualifications.

The position is full-time on-ground, reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, and involves leading comprehensive assessment activities, curriculum mapping, and program

Qualifications

• PharmD or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences required.
• Experience in pharmacy education and assessment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead accreditation-related initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Develop required and elective pharmacy courses based on expertise.
• Lead CAP and CQI programs for assessment.
• Coordinate annual assessment planning, reporting, and closing-the-loop activities.
• Map curriculum to ACPE Standards and EPAs.
• Prepare annual assessment reports and present findings to leadership.

Connaissances

Assessment expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Formation

PharmD or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Outils

ExamSoft

Enflux

Description du poste

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College -

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

• 20,000 Students
• 11 Campuses
• Competency Based Education
• Online

The South College, School of Pharmacy invites nominations and applications for a highly motivated and innovative individual to serve as Director of Assessment and Assistant/Associate Professor beginning January 2027 (or until filled). This is a 12-month appointment consisting of 40% administrative release time and 60% faculty responsibilities, with the appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment. This position is full-time on-ground at the Knoxville Parkside Campus in Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Develop required and elective pharmacy courses based on expertise and experience
• Serve as the School’s Assessment Officer and member of the Dean’s Executive Council.
• Lead the School’s Comprehensive Assessment Plan (CAP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program.
• Coordinate annual assessment planning, implementation, reporting, and closing-the-loop activities.
• Lead assessment efforts that support the ACPE Standards 2025 and maintain accreditation evidence repositories.
• Coordinate curriculum assessment, mapping to ACPE Standards, CAPE Outcomes, COEPA competencies, and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
• Oversee assessment technologies, with proficiency in using and managing student assessment platforms, including ExamSoft, Enflux, and others.
• Coordinate faculty development in assessment literacy, blueprinting, examination writing, CQI, the ACPE Standards 2025, and educational assessment.
• Assist in the development of executive dashboards for enrollment, retention, progression, graduation, NAPLEX, MPJE, faculty productivity, curriculum outcomes, and strategic plan metrics.
• Assist the Dean in evaluating strategic plan metrics and institutional effectiveness.
• Prepare annual assessment reports and present findings to School leadership and faculty.
• Foster a culture in which assessment informs decision-making and continuous improvement rather than compliance alone.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Serve on School and University committees.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean and Associate Dean.

Education

• Terminal degree in Pharmacy (PharmD), or a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.

Experience

In addition, the director must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill, and ability, or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill, and ability.

• Expertise in the area of assessment, pharmacy practice, or pharmaceutical sciences
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
• Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the School of Pharmacy environment

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.