Faculty - Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The School of Pharmacy - Worcester/Manchester at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the Worcester campus. The successful candidate will be able provide instruction in the broad areas of pharmaceutical sciences, including biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues within the Department, the School of Pharmacy, and across the University. Additionally, the faculty member will provide mentorship to students and contribute to the visibility, impact and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching classroom and laboratory courses to PharmD and graduate students. Courses will include biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology. Rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or experiential instruction via multiple formats (in-person, online, or in a ‘blended’ format) in the accelerated PharmD and graduate programs
• Use distance education (DE) technology to deliver didactic teaching between the Worcester and Manchester campus locations, and vice versa
• Travel, occasionally, between the Manchester and Worcester campus for teaching responsibilities
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the school, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of concepts covered
• Conduct ongoing course development and assessment; provide student mentoring; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects
• Support incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion into the curriculum, as well as co-curricular experiences, to broaden the education of students and expand their knowledge of health disparities
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies
• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the University’s Faculty Manual
• Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students
• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector
• Perform additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor