Job Details

Western University of Health Sciences
  • Position Number: 4832236
  • Location: Pomona, CA
  • Position Type: Business - Accounting


Assistant or Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Administration

Posting Number: F00646
Position Status: Full Time
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Department: 1505-Pharmacy Practice

Function: College of Pharmacy
Family: Instruction
Classification Series Title:

Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Full Salary Range
Minimum: $134,000.00
Maximum $141,000.00

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $134,000.00
Maximum: $141,000.00

Job Summary
The College of Pharmacy's Proud History
The College of Pharmacy welcomed its charter class into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in the Fall of 1996.
The WesternU College of Pharmacy was the fourth college of pharmacy to be established in the state of California and prepares students in a humanistic, interdisciplinary tradition to become competent, qualified professionals. Graduates of WesternU's College of Pharmacy complement other healthcare team members by offering their expertise in comprehensive drug therapy management.
Primary Purpose
1. Responsible for assisting in establishment of curriculum, subject matter and methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the educational process.
2. Promote, by precept and example, a general atmosphere within the College of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry.
3. The faculty member has the right and obligation to participate in scheduled meetings of the General Faculty. Election to the Faculty Senate and election or appointment to committees should be considered a privilege and faculty members are encouraged to share in these responsibilities.
4. Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the College.
5. Responsible for establishing clerkship rotations and serving as preceptor for Pharm.D. students.
6. Conduct/participate in pharmacy practice research endeavors.
7. Support the organizational goals and objectives of the College of Pharmacy and Western University of Health Sciences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:
1. Expertise in the area of pharmacy practice.
2. Ability to communicate effectively both with groups and individuals.
3. Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff.
4. Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality. 5. Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the college environment.

Required Qualifications
1. EDUCATION: Pharm.D. degree, or Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline
2. EXPERIENCE: Consistent with current College promotion and tenure documents.

Preferred Qualifications
PREFERENCES: Preference will be given to those individuals possessing experience in teaching and/or research; publications; and presentations.

Posting Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide 3 letters of recommendation with your application.

Essential Job Duties
Essential Job Duties



Job Duty
Education responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
1. Maintaining intellectual integrity and striving for academic excellence in his/her teaching. 
2. Providing students, at the beginning of each block, with a syllabus, indicating materials to be covered, related assignments, and methods of evaluation. 
3. Promoting adequate standards of linguistic expression in writing and in speech. 
4. Maintaining up-to-date records of the grades of each student in his/her blocks. 
5. Serving as a block facilitator as assigned. 
6. (In cases where the faculty member teaches in a block that is facilitated by another faculty member): Collaborating with the block facilitator in planning the block, teaching, and conducting student evaluation and block evaluation. 
7. Providing lectures/instruction to Pharm.D. students. 
8. Contributing to the curricular content in collaboration with other faculty members. 9. Evaluating student performance using both traditional methods (e.g., written tests) and non-traditional methods (e.g., student portfolios). 
10. Providing instruction in other WesternU programs. 
11. Documenting outcomes and appropriateness of all teaching/research activities on an ongoing basis. 
12. Developing elective courses in his/her areas of expertise.

Percentage Of Time
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Job Duty
Scholarship responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
1. Developing and implementing an extramurally funded research program, individually or in collaboration with other researchers. 
2. Contributing to the body of knowledge in his/her area of expertise. This can be achieved by preparing publications for refereed/peer- reviewed journals. 
3. Conducting research on new methods of teaching, including multimedia instruction, and working to make courses available on the World Wide Web.

Percentage Of Time
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Job Duty
College and University responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
1. Serving on university and college committees. 
2. Developing an annual portfolio of accomplishments in the areas of service, education, scholarship and professional development. 
3. Participating in any special projects or activities as assigned. 
4. Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all staff, faculty, and students in the College of Pharmacy and other colleges and divisions of the University. 
5. Conducting oneself in a positive and professional manner; representing the college and the university appropriately. 
6. Serving as faculty advisor for student professional organizations, clubs and societies. 
7. Serving on evaluation panels or teams, such as grant or protocol review panels, site visit teams, educational panels, and academic program evaluation teams. 
8. Serving as an advisor to pharmacy students. 
9. Participating in college and university functions and student-sponsored programs. 
10. Serving as and advisor/mentor to less-experienced faculty (e.g., those at the assistant professor level), when requested.

Percentage Of Time
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Job Duty
Professional development responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
1. Participating actively in appropriate professional and scientific organizations. 2. Demonstrating on-going skill development in the area of scholarship, and developing a national presence in his/her area of expertise. 
3. Participating actively in the development and implementation of entrepreneurial activities within the college and university. 
4. Working to become a master teacher.

Percentage Of Time
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Job Duty
Marginal Job Functions 
1. Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

Percentage Of Time
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Describe Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.

To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/28251







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