Description
Job Summary
The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for the Assistant Dean of Assessment. The position is a full-time 12-month administrative faculty position. This position reports to the Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy and is a member of the College Leadership Team. The Assistant Dean of Assessment provides key leadership for the comprehensive assessment of the College and will advance the culture of assessment by conducting evaluation and meaningful assessment of the program, curriculum, and institutional effectiveness. By developing initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and facilitate data-informed decisions, the Assistant Dean will foster an environment of operational and educational excellence. The Assistant Dean will have the opportunity to teach and maintain scholarship and/or clinical programs in their respective field. This position's faculty rank and tenure status will be dependent on qualifications. Start date for the position is flexible.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Essential Functions
- Design and lead programmatic assessment that utilizes effective tools and methodologies
- Develop and align policies and processes that enhance assessment practices in the College
- Utilize assessment methods to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement in academic, curricular, and institutional effectiveness
- Lead the collection, analysis, and reporting of data related to college, program, and academic processes and outcomes
- Collaborate with the college administrative offices for academic and curricular assessments
- Assist with implementing changes based on assessment findings
- Provide development programs to faculty and staff related to assessment
- Develop and maintain the college assessment plan(s) in conjunction with the Assessment Committee and college and university leadership
- Ensure the alignment of the assessment plan and the college strategic plan
- Ensure compliance with ACPE accreditation standards related to assessment, including accreditation readiness and reporting as assigned
- Serve on college and university committees as assigned, fostering educational effectiveness and continuous improvement
- Maintain affiliation with necessary professional organizations
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in assessment and accreditation
- Represent the college at meetings, conferences, and workshops
- Participate in college activities, meetings, and initiatives expected of college leadership
- Engage in research and scholarship as it relates to assessment
- Positively contribute to the culture of the College
- Perform other duties as requested by the Dean of the College
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- PharmD or PhD degree
- Minimum of five (5) years teaching in PharmD or graduate education
- Experience in assessment and statistics, including assessment methodologies and tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching in PharmD education
- Ability to attract and secure funding to support individual or departmental educational, service, and research initiatives
- For those with a PharmD degree, a current Texas pharmacist license, or the ability to acquire within six (6) months of employment.
Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
- Extensive knowledge in areas of assessment and statistics, including assessment methodologies and tools
- Strong ability to collect, analyze, and present data
- Extensive record of research activity utilizing a variety of assessment methodologies
- Experience managing data, conducting data analysis, statistical interpretations, and writing accreditation reports
- Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, organizational skills, and teamwork skills
- Excellent record of collegiality and working well with others
- Excellent record of positive contributions to college culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to build consensus
- Strong time management and proven ability to manage multiple projects
- Demonstrated excellence in follow-through
- Demonstrated ethical and professional behavior consistent with the mission of the university and college
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.
