Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor - Jackson, MS

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Position Description

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy invites applications for a 12-month non-tenure track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor within the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The position is based in Jackson, Mississippi, on the campus of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). 

 

Academic responsibilities include participation in the department’s education, scholarship, patient care, and service missions. In education, the candidate will participate in the PharmD curriculum, author teaching and assessment materials, and participate in the skills laboratory. The candidate will also provide pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE and APPE) for pharmacy students and precept residents/fellows. In scholarship, the candidate will be expected to contribute to research, publish results in peer-reviewed journals, and teach and mentor students in research experiences. The candidate will also be expected to develop or maintain an active pharmacy practice site. Preferred practice areas include internal medicine and ambulatory care, with other opportunities available based on individual strengths and departmental needs. In service, the candidate will serve the department, the school, and university according to needs and interest. Participation and leadership in professional and scientific organizations is encouraged. 

Position Details

Appointment: 12 month

Assignment Type:  Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE- accredited School/College of Pharmacy, with residency and/or fellowship training or commensurate pharmacy practice experience required, and be licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a pharmacist in the State of Mississippi. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to teaching, service, scholarship, and competence as a clinician. Board certification and teaching experience is encouraged. 

 

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Application Procedures

Application procedures: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is identified. Late or incomplete applications will be reviewed in accordance with internal policies. 

Applications must include: 
1) letter of interest (including teaching interest, scholarly interest, and professional goals)
2) curriculum vitae (Including information on residency/fellowship training and board certification, if applicable), and 
3) the names and addresses of 3 references.
  
Applications must be submitted through the University of Mississippi online employment site at https://careers.olemiss.edu. 

 

Additional information about the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmacy Practice may be accessed at http://pharmacy.olemiss.edu. 
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adam Pate, Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice (anpate@olemiss.edu), Dr. Kayla Stover, Assistant Dean-Jackson and Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice (kstover@umc.edu), or Dr. Jay Pitcock (jpitcock@umc.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.  

About the University of MS & Oxford, MS

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

 

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