Description

Position Overview:
The PharmD Program Director will lead efforts to continue the school’s tradition of innovative teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and patient/client-centered care. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly collaborative, forward-thinking, enthusiastic leader to inspire a tightly knit community of faculty, staff, and students, and to guide the PharmD program as it continues its commitment to excellence in education, developing creative and effective leaders dedicated to ethical conduct, interprofessional collaboration and service to others. Serving in a role comparable to that of a department chair, the PharmD Program Director will provide academic and administrative leadership for all PharmD faculty, including those in the foundational sciences, clinical sciences, and social, behavioral, and administrative sciences. The Program Director will report directly to the Dean and will be responsible for faculty oversight, programmatic leadership, curricular coordination, assessment, and accreditation support. Faculty rank will be based on background training and experience.

Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) was founded in 1997 as the first higher education institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research related to the applied life sciences. KGI offers innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates that integrate life and health sciences, business, pharmacy, engineering, and genetics, focusing on industry projects, hands-on industry experiences, and team collaborations. KGI employs an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections that allow students to become leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences.

Located in beautiful Claremont, California, KGI is a member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and The Claremont Colleges Services, which provides shared institutional support services. Each nationally recognized college has its own campus, students and faculty, and distinctive mission, and each offers top-notch curricula, small classes, distinguished professors, and personalized instruction. The Claremont Colleges consistently place at the top of national college rankings, including Forbes, Money and U.S.  News and World Report, and the Princeton Review.

Education and Experience:
The ideal candidate will hold an earned doctorate (PharmD ) and be eligible for pharmacy licensure in California, with clinical training. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven capacity for leadership, a strong record of teaching excellence, service, and scholarly achievement, and the ability to advance and support the School's educational, service, research, and clinical missions. Previous administrative experience is preferred but not necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential function of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without, reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Comparable to that of a department chair, the program director supports PharmD admissions activities for the school.
• Works with the Dean to assign teaching responsibilities, ensures the quality of curricular offerings, promotes student achievement, and supports a culture of assessment and innovation.
• Supports and participates in accreditation activities as required and in cooperation with other Associate/Assistant Deans and the Dean of the School.
• Recruits and supervises, evaluates, and facilitates the professional development of School of Pharmacy faculty.
• Provides collaborative leadership in developing a collegial environment.
• Conducts regular faculty evaluations and feedback activities.
• Develops and oversees a faculty mentoring program and oversees faculty peer-evaluation activities.
• Partners with Dean and OEE on the development and maintenance of didactic and experiential education course syllabi.
• Maintains and builds collaborative efforts with internal/external partners to enhance practice, research opportunities, and external funding.
• Participates in teaching and clinical service, as appropriate to faculty appointment and area(s) of expertise.
• Conducts scholarship that advances the theory and practical aspects of pharmacy practice, education, and the development of faculty/personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential function of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent time management skills and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team of highly motivated and experienced individuals.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards. 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with excellent organizational skills.
• Honesty, integrity, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.
• Ability to build consensus and proactively manage conflicts.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial.

Hours, Classification, and Status: 

This is a Faculty, full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt position.

Typical working hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; however, teaching schedules will vary based on course assignments and the operational needs of the department or Institute.

Salary range: $145,000 - $225,000 annualized.  The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Placement within the range is also contingent upon the academic rank of appointment, based on years of faculty experience, with the upper end of the range reserved for those appointed at the full professor rank.

KGI offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit package. To learn more, visit https://services.claremont.edu/benefits-administration/ 

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.  Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.  Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.  Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.  Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters.  Ability to hear within normal parameters.  Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file.  Ability to move about.  Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages. 

Ability to travel locally as needed to meet business requirements, which may include driving or other modes of transportation. Occasionally, will be required to stand for prolonged periods of time at activities/events on and off-campus. 
 

To Apply:

A confidential review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing your professional experience and qualifications
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae outlining academic and professional achievements
• Contact information for three professional references, including name, title, relationship to the applicant, email address, and direct phone number
• A statement of teaching philosophy
• A statement of research philosophy
• Preliminary budgetary requirements for research start-up, if applicable
   

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Keck Graduate Institute is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all terms and conditions of employment.

Employment Eligibility:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship. No visa sponsorship is available from Keck Graduate Institute.

KGI is a participating employer in E-Verify and uses the system to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required by federal law. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.