Chair, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences (College of Pharmacy)

Description:

Larkin University (LU) College of Pharmacy (COP) is seeking a full-time Chair for the Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences. The Chair serves as the direct supervisor of faculty in the department and is responsible for upholding high performance standards while ensuring that faculty adhere to university, college, and departmental policies. The suitable candidate for this position should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a faculty member with teaching and research credentials at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in addition to demonstrated leadership qualities. The Chair for the Department reports to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy. The ideal candidate will help grow as well as lead the Department in a culture that holds people accountable, values LU’s research mission, and respects process and quality; someone who will positively influence and mentor faculty, and demonstrate leadership in educational innovation, practice, and research.

LUCOP’s accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and is an integrated three-year curriculum. LU is a private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) university and consists of the College of Pharmacy, College of Biomedical Sciences, and School of Physician Assistant Studies. More information about LUCOP is available at: https://www.larkin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work in partnership with the Dean’s leadership team, including Assistant Deans and other Department Chair, and Directors, to ensure programmatic advancement, experiential training, excellence in teaching, curricular development, assessment, quality research and scholarship, and the expansion of clinical practice.
• Manage department personnel activities and ensure implementation of processes and policies.
• Assign teaching responsibilities and oversee the development and delivery of instructional activities of faculty with a focus on active learning and critical thinking.
• Maintain an active research program and seek extramural funding.
• Passion and commitment to mentor faculty to develop and maintain an active research program and promote scholarly activities within and outside the department, and promote innovation and scholarly activities of practice faculty members at their pharmacy practice sites.
• Work with the Office of Professional Affairs to meet the experiential needs of the students and the curriculum.
• Facilitate the development of the pharmacy practice site for faculty in collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Practice and Professional Affairs and strategic partnerships externally.
• In consultation with the Department faculty, recruit and recommend to the Dean new faculty for appointment.
• Mentor faculty and promote faculty development.
• Conduct annual performance evaluation within the Department and oversee Department review of applicants for promotion and/or long-term contract.
• Schedule and lead regular meetings of the Department faculty.
• Recommend faculty to the Dean for different committees.
• Prepare annual budget requests and recommend to the Dean on the expenditure of other funds available to the College.
• Promote safe working conditions and procedures in the department.
• Represent the Department to external institutions, organizations, and agencies in building academic partnerships.
• Serve on the leadership team of the College of Pharmacy and support strategic initiatives of the institution.

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess a PharmD or a PhD in Social and Administrative Sciences with considerable academic experience and demonstrated success in teaching, research, and leadership. The preferred candidate should have a strong background in pharmacy practice and/or research. Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, strong communication, and problem-solving skills are required. This position is open to all candidates authorized to work in the United States.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF document via the following link, which includes the following components in this order: 1) a letter of intent detailing experience and interests in teaching, research, and leadership; 2) current curriculum vitae; 3) Leadership statement delineating candidate’s vision for leading a department, how it will integrate with the college leadership, and how you can shape the department in a growing College of Pharmacy; 4) names and contact information for at least five professional references (relationship, address, phone, email).

Link to Apply: https://www.larkin.edu/forms/dcas-chair-application/

The position is available now and will remain open until it is filled. The application review process will start immediately, and interviews for the position are expected to begin as soon as possible. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please reach out to Dean Subrata Deb at SDeb@larkin.edu. Larkin University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information on the University and College of Pharmacy, visit our website www.larkin.edu.