Assistant Professor Position, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University

Applications are currently being invited for a 12-month, Assistant Professor position on the teacher-scholar track (non-tenure track) in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University.

The Jefferson College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice invites applications for full-time,12-month faculty positionat the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Desired applicants should be committed to excellence in teaching and patient care, engaged professionally at the local, state, and national level, and committed to developing a scholarship platform that will bring recognition to the practice area, college, and university.
The area of practice expertise is open to what will fit best with the collegersquo;s overall needs. Identified areas include but are not limited to: inpatient adult internal medicine, ambulatory care, drug information, and/or social/behavioral/administrative sciences.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in leadership, written and verbal communication; have strong interpersonal skills; experience in classroom, small group, and experiential teaching settings; and the potential to develop a sustained record of scholarship.

Responsibilities:

bull; Develop and deliver high-quality didactic and experiential courses in pharmacy practice.
bull; Develop and maintain a clinical practice site (for clinical practice position).
bull; Engage in collaborative scholarly research activities, including presentations and publications.
bull; Provide mentorship and advisement to pharmacy students.
bull; Participate in departmental, university, and community service activities.
bull; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance pharmacy education and practice.
bull; Assist in recruitment and retention of students.

Required Qualifications:
bull; For clinical practice positions:

• PharmD degree
• Completion of PGY-2 pharmacy residency in desired clinical area or equivalent experience
• Eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
• Board Certification in specialty area if available

bull; For social/behavioral/administrative science positions:

• PhD degree in relevant field or a PharmD degree with advanced training in a social or administrative science discipline (e.g., fellowship in Pharmacy Administration, Pharmacoeconomics, or Health Outcomes)

The position is salaried, with generous benefits and a retirement program. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID #9299497

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.eduorJefferson College of Pharmacy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107

• Hold a PhD in Pharmacology or a related discipline.
• Possess a minimum of two years of postdoctoral training.
• Demonstrate a strong track record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals or equivalent.
• Embrace the responsibilities of teaching, research, and service to the Department, College, and University.
• Complementary expertise in pharmacology and immunology is preferred
• Prior teaching experience is also desired.

The position is salaried, with generous benefits and a retirement program.Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit an online application/CV: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html Job ID #9299497

Candidates must also send via email to facultyrecuitment@jefferson.edu a single PDF with their curriculum vitae, cover letter indicating teaching philosophy and research plans, and contact information for three professional references addressed to: Alok Bhushan PhD, Chair of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (email: Alok.Bhushan@jefferson.edu)

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked,Jefferson, which is principally located in the greaterPhiladelphiaregion and southernNew Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.Jeffersonis more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of SidneyKimmel 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 healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in thePhiladelphiaarea, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plansis a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options inPennsylvaniaandNew Jerseyfor more than 35 years.

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.