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.
Essential Job Duties
Key Responsabilities
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.
Key Responsabilities
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.
Key Responsabilities
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.
Key Responsabilities
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.
Key Responsabilities
Marginal Job Functions
1. Performing other duties and projects as assigned.
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Work Schedule
This is an exempt faculty appointment; work hours are determined by the needs of the mission of the college.
Evening and weekend work hours are required as needed.
Local, national and international travel is required as needed.
Working at WesternU
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,
- Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
- Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
- As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
- WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!
Physical Demands
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
No
If yes, list maximum weight and duration
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
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.
Conditions of Employment - Background Check
To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, is may be. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act
Pay Transparency Act: Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is defined as the Full Pay Range. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position defined as the Expected Pay Scale. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity, and relevant qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)
It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation #1
- Letter of Recommendation #2
- Letter of Recommendation #3
- Additional Applicant Document
- Required License/Certification