Faculty Positions, Doctor of Pharmacy Program, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University

The Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) has full time faculty positions in the Doctor of Pharmacy program available for hire. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and works collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Department Chair and Dean. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching classroom, clinical, and/or laboratory courses in the curriculum.

The college is open to considering individuals with expertise in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, ambulatory care, internal medicine, and oncology. Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Design and deliver didactic material in a framework that is conducive to the student learner.
• Routinely assess and adjust courses to make improvements and to continuously be innovative in delivery of material.
• Assist students through in-person or virtual office hours or scheduled appointments through University-approved mechanisms.
• Serve as a faculty advisor to students.
• Provides clinical service if appropriate based on degree.
• Collaborates with the administrative and clinical teams in clinical trials, projects, and committee work as specified by the practice site
• Provides experiential education to pharmacy students and pharmacy residents (if applicable) at the practice site
• Attend and participate in monthly College and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, College and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector.
• Participates in University continuing education programs
• Conducts original research and related forms of scholarship in areas of expertise
• Publishes study results, reports and reviews in peer reviewed journals and presents results
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

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• Candidates from any pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, or pharmaceutical science discipline will be considered.
• Qualified applicants will hold a Doctor of Pharmacy, Ph.D. or other terminal degree.
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania, if applicable by degree type.
• Candidates should have a record of academic teaching, scholarship, and service which will qualify for the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID # 9306994

Applicants should also submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of their teaching philosophy and interests, and contact information for three (3) professional references to: Mary Hess, PharmD, FASHP, FCCM, FCCP; Interim Dean, Mary.hess@jefferson.edu or Jefferson College of Pharmacy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.