Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Non-Tenure Track, May 2025

Description

The School of Pharmacy at Chapman University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Non-Tenure Track (Inpatient/Acute Care/Critical Care/Emergency Medicine/General medicine), beginning May 2025.

Chapman University is a nationally-ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman’s campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including School of Pharmacy, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice within Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) seeks applicants for a 12-month cycle, multi-year, non-tenure track faculty position. Located on the Chapman University Rinker Health Sciences Campus in Irvine, California, CUSP engages students in science-based, personalized, inter-professional education and training. The Health Sciences Campus is strategically located near top academic medical centers, community pharmacies and clinics. We are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy program has been authorized by the ACPE Board of Directors for Full Accreditation.

See: www.chapman.edu/pharmacy/accreditation.aspx. More information about our School of Pharmacy is available at http://www.chapman.edu/pharmacy/

Responsibilities

This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and would be expected to engage in teaching, service, scholarship activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Department Chair and Dean.  Additionally, the incumbent will provide mentorship to students and contribute to the visibility, impact, and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement.  The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching classroom, experiential, and laboratory courses to Doctor of Pharmacy Students. Subject matters may include clinical skills in pharmacy practice including but not limited to patient physical assessment and medication management.  

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Develop, coordinate, and deliver didactic and experiential education in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program as assigned by the Department Chair. Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
2. Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments, and other materials.
3. Serve as a Student Advisor consisting of advising and assisting students through in-person office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other university-approved mechanisms. Communicate professionally and effectively with students.
4. Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serve as a member of University, School, and/or Department committees as assigned by the Department Chair.
5. Engage in clinical, practice based, or other scholarly activities in support of the school’s research and innovation mission.
6. Actively participate in professional organizations and community outreach to promote CUSP.
7. Enhance or develop a practice site