Job description

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
Fisch College of Pharmacy

Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials
A single PDF document containing a letter of interest, statement of education philosophy, CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary
The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications to join a transformative and growing executive leadership team. The Department Chair of Clinical Sciences is a full-time faculty position (open-rank, non-tenure track) with an administrative appointment. This position reports to the Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy and provides key leadership for the Department of Clinical Sciences. The Department Chair provides strategic direction and vision, administratively oversees activities of the department faculty and staff, and fosters excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, practice, and service.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Department, establishing a clear vision for the department for growth
• Foster excellence in teaching, research, practice and service of individual faculty members while establishing and routinely monitoring outcomes
• Identify, develop, and assign practice sites to faculty, facilitating changes when needed, and ensuring effective integration of faculty at the practice site
• Conduct regular visits of faculty practice sites and routinely communicate and strategize with practice site leaders
• Engage in assessment and strategic planning processes in alignment and coordination with the College and University
• Professionally develop and mentor faculty and staff in the department
• Prepare and manage the Department budget as directed by the Dean and in accordance with University and College policies
• Conduct evaluations of departmental faculty and staff
• Mentor and coordinate administrative processes for faculty seeking promotion in rank
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty members with recommendation for employment provided to the Dean
• Assign and routinely monitor faculty and staff workload and corresponding accountability, using effective workload estimators
• Collaborate with College committees and leaders to support and successfully implement college initiatives
• Support and positively represent the college’s Executive Team to students, faculty, department, and external stakeholders
• Manage the enforcement of accreditation, university, system and regulatory policies and procedures
• Maintain teaching and service assignments while actively engaging in practice responsibilities, professional development, and research and scholarship
• Address questions, complaints, grievances, and suggestions from faculty, staff, and students
• Serve as a preceptor for experiential education coursework as needed
• Maintain affiliation with necessary professional organizations
• Effectively collaborate with appropriate committees, faculty, staff, and administrators
• Serve on University and/or College committees as assigned
• Represent the interests of The University of Texas at Tyler and the College of Pharmacy at the local, state, and national levels
• Promote a safe and respectful academic environment for faculty, staff, and students
• Positively contribute to the culture of the Department and College
• Perform other duties as requested by the Dean of the College

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution within the United States with completion of postgraduate residency
• Academic experience at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Minimum of eight years of progressive, sustained experience in pharmacy practice
• Minimum of five years serving as a preceptor for pharmacy interns
• Sustained and active engagement in state and national professional service
• Record of sustained excellence in pharmacy practice, teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the academy and profession

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic leadership
• Experience serving as a preceptor for pharmacy residency and/or fellowship programs
• Active pharmacist license in Texas or eligibility for licensure in Texas

Other Information
About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

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/.

Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more: Why Work for UT Tyler?

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.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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