The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs directly reports to the Dean of Pharmacy and serves as the chief academic officer for executing the curricular plan and assessing the outcomes of the students in the College of Pharmacy.  The Associate Dean will provide planning, leadership, direction and review of the student learning and advancement within the College of Pharmacy.  The Associate Dean is also responsible for maintaining a culture and environment of innovative high-quality student-centered dynamic learning.  The Associate Dean, through collaboration with the Dean, faculty and other members of the administrative team will ensure a progressive high-quality education and educational environment that consistently exceeds accreditation standards.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSI­­BILITIES

• Oversee planning and implementation of an innovative and contemporary professional curriculum that is in compliance with ACPE standards and with contemporary practice. 
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office of Academic Affairs, for example development of the class schedule and oversight of the Examsoft software platform.
• Will create an environment for student learning that supports, complements and enhances the University's mission by providing students with programs, activities and assistance that contribute to their personal, academic and professional development and well-being. 
• The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will collaborate closely with other members of the Dean of Pharmacy administrative team to monitor the academic program effectiveness and to ensure continuous quality improvement.  
• Prepares and administers the budget for the Academic Affairs departments within the college of Pharmacy.
• Performs additional duties requested by the Dean of Pharmacy and acts for the Dean in any matters requiring a decision when the dean is unavailable for such action.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachduty satisfactorily. The r­equirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professional degree in Pharmacy and licensure eligible in California.
• Professional experience in the practice of Pharmacy. 
• Leadership in supporting institutional clinical translational research. 
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication skills and media relations.  
• Track record of institutional development and a commitment to building a culture of philanthropy. 
• A commitment to equal opportunity and the recruitment and retention of a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body.
• A record of scholarship, teaching, and progressive experience in academic leadership.
• Consistent with the culture and goals of the University, a record of providing patient and community service.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

The minimum amount of education and experience that an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties of the position are:

• Earned doctoral level degree (Pharm.D., PhD, or equivalent) in an academic discipline related to the mission of the College. 
• Record of successful leadership engagement at a local and national level.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in program administration, including management of personnel, operations, strategic planning and execution, budget design/financial management and quality assurance/improvement.  

SEE YOURSELF HERE

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies, College of Pharmacy and the Doctor of Medical Science Program (DMSc) . MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1904

In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles. Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation.

In the early ‘70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines.

BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance.

Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders.

INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE LEADERS

At Marshall B. Ketchum University, we have led the way in interprofessional healthcare, building on a century of experience as an optometry school. In 2012, the first Physician Assistant program in Orange County was added, followed by the College of Pharmacy program in 2014. Most recently in 2024, we expanded our offerings with the addition of the fully-online Doctor of Medical Science(DMSc) program.  Side-by-side in group discussions, community service, and clinical experience, our OD, PA, PharmD and DMSc students learn what it means to deliver patient-centered health care as a collaborative team of professionals.

BENEFITS

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).

Salary : $200,000 - $210,000