Director of Pharmacy Practice Experience - Inpatient or Outpatient, Clinical Faculty of Pharmacy

Job Type/Hours per Week

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department

Fisch College of Pharmacy

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

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Job Summary

The Fisch College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Tyler is looking to hire for two (2) roles - a Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Practice Experience and a Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Experience. Each director will also serve as a full-time non-tenure track Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor. The Director manages introductory and advanced practice experiences that are conducted in inpatient pharmacy practice settings such as hospital, acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, etc. The Director oversees activities that are associated with development and implementation of current strategies and goals. The Director works closely with students, practice sites, and preceptors to optimize student success in experiential education in the inpatient setting. As a faculty member, the Director will engage in teaching, service, and scholarship. The Director is a member of the Office of Experiential Education and collaborates with the Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential Education, other Director(s) of Pharmacy Practice Experiences, and the Experiential Education Coordinator.

Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a liaison between the Fisch College of Pharmacy and preceptors/sites for hospital and inpatient-based pharmacy practice sites.
• Assist in the identification and recruitment of preceptors and sites to support the needs of experiential education.
• Conduct practice site visits.
• Assist in the development and training of preceptors and sites.
• Provide support to students and preceptors while promoting a professional and helpful environment when working with all stakeholders.
• Oversee student performance and promote student success in introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences, including monitoring of academic and professional progression.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, site requirements, and internal requirements with regard to preceptors, students, and sites.
• Assist with rotation scheduling as assigned.
• Coordinate courses for Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences as assigned.
• Evaluate and monitor quality assurance measures in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Experiential Education as needed.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, innovation, and advancements within the Office of Experiential Education.
• Complete and submit reports to the Assistant/Associate Dean for Experiential Education as needed.
• Teach in experiential education coursework and other coursework as assigned.
• Serve as a preceptor for experiential education coursework as needed.
• Engage in professional development specific to experiential education.
• Engage in research and scholarship specific to experiential education.
• Collaborate with appropriate committees, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Serve on University and/or College committees as assigned.
• Promote a safe and respectful academic environment for faculty, staff, and students.
• Positively contribute to the culture of the Office and Experiential Education and College.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Associate Dean for Experiential Education.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S. Pharm.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Experience as a practicing pharmacist in the outpatient setting.
• Experience as a pharmacist preceptor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate pharmacy residency training.
• Experience in a directorship role or other supervisory experience.
• Previous experience in directing experiential education.
• Previous experience in academia.

Required License/Certification

• A valid Texas pharmacist license with ability to practice pharmacy in the Texas.
• A valid Texas pharmacist preceptor license.
• Basic Life Support.

Preferred License/Certification

• APhA Immunization Certification.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills using the English language.
• Exceptional professional behavior, attitude, communication, and demeanor.
• Ability to travel for site visits, including overnight and out-of-town/out-of-state travel.
• Ability to provide effective leadership.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior consistent with the mission of The University of Texas at Tyler.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, perform thoughtful interpretation, draw valid conclusions, and propose appropriate courses of action.
• Proficient computer skills including ability to use common academic software, such as word processors, spreadsheets, Internet browsers, e-mail, and scheduling programs.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.