Location: Rochester,NY, USA
Position Title Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Status Tenure Track Overview
St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.
The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.
The Wegmans School of Pharmacy prepares pharmacists for lives of intellectual, professional, and civic integrity. It is dedicated to educating the next generation of pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care that enhances the health-related quality of life of the patients they serve. With a strong commitment to service, School of Pharmacy students can be found engaged with communities across the region and around the globe through clinical rotation service trips, summer service trips, and community education initiatives and outreach. Fisher pharmacy graduates consistently achieve high first-time NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) pass rates.
The Wegmans School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include providing oversight and support for the department's didactic curriculum and research initiatives. This includes course development, mentoring of course coordinators, assessment, workload assignments, and other activities related to the campus and online pathway curriculum. Research initiatives include provide support and oversight to faculty research engagement and laboratories.
* Provide leadership and management for all of the department's strategic initiatives and operations;
* Recruit, hire and retain faculty members according to the needs of the program;
* Develop the department's annual budget request and salary adjustments for faculty and staff;
* Develop teaching, research and service partnerships with external collaborators;
* Conduct annual reviews for department faculty and staff;
* Represent the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the Executive Committee;
* Engage in teaching and scholarship in areas of expertise and interest.
Education / Experience
Candidates from any pharmaceutical science discipline will be considered. Qualified applicants will hold a Ph.D., or other terminal degree. Candidates should have a minimum of six years of academic experience and a record of academic teaching, scholarship, and service which will qualify for the rank of Associate Professor or higher. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Competencies / Skills
Applicants should:
* Possess strong time management and problem solving skills, be creative, innovative and possess the ability to work independently or within a team.
* Adapt to new and rapidly changing situation and successfully resolve issues from identification through resolution.
* Effectively work with multiple databases and student platforms.
* Excel in connecting and building rapport with students and faculty
* Possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
Supervision of Employees
The Chair will oversee 8-10 faculty and staff in the department.
Work Environment Equipment to be Used Job Type Full-time Work Hours
Tenure eligible,12-month faculty position.
Special Conditions for Eligibility Minimum Number of References Requested 0 EEO Statement
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Work Location 3690 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 FLSA Exempt Salary / Hourly Range $130,000.00-$165,000.00 per year Note
The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the University's competitive Total Rewards package which can be viewed here
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F00145P Desired Start Date 08/01/2024 Open Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicant