Description

Larkin University (LU) College of Pharmacy (COP) is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Practice Programs. The Assistant Director of Practice Programs works closely with the Assistant Dean for Practice and Professional Affairs and the college leadership to ensure that the integrity of the University and the College of Pharmacy (COP) are in line with the founding principles, values, mission, and goals, and department-specific policies and procedures, and works collaboratively with the Professional Affairs staff, other administrators, faculty, and staff for the continued development of the Professional Affairs curriculum. The faculty will have responsibilities in different aspects of pharmacy academia. The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean for Practice and Professional Affairs for administrative responsibilities and to the Chair of the Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences for faculty responsibilities.

LUCOP’s accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and is an integrated three-year curriculum. LU is a private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) university and consists of the College of Pharmacy, College of Biomedical Sciences, School of Physician Assistant Studies, and School of Dental Medicine. More information about LUCOP is available at: https://www.larkin.edu/academics/college-of-pharmacy/

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain didactic classroom teaching, pharmacy practice, and scholarship activities as a faculty member within the Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences.
• Develop an active clinical practice site that facilitates high quality experiential education and scholarship.
• Serve on various College of Pharmacy/University committees and advise LU student chapters of professional organizations as assigned.
• Spearhead targeted outreach to recruit, establish, train, and maintain licensed pharmacists and other practitioners (as applicable) as preceptors across diverse practice settings and monitor clinical retention.
• Implements a progressive plan that includes innovative clinical practice initiatives with partners and preceptors and strengthens community engagement with alumni preceptors, and supports community outreach for didactic interprofessional education (IPE), including coordination of IPE case days.
• Assist in updating experiential policies and procedures, manuals, assignments, newsletters, and syllabi for the introductory (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) program with a focus on the IPPE program.
• Assist in overseeing the experiential program and practice programs, including capacity, student schedules, evaluations of students, preceptors, committees, newsletters, and sites in close collaboration with the Office of Professional Affairs staff and the experiential management system.
• Collaborates with the practice partners, Chair of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, clinical faculty, and Assistant Dean of Practice and Professional Affairs to develop and maintain ongoing preceptor development initiatives including placement, onboarding, and integration of new faculty practice sites and practice programs.
• Manage preceptor clinical faculty appointments, promotions, and recognition programs to reward teaching excellence and engagement.
• Design, implement, and evaluate continuous professional development (CPD) programs, workshops, and webinars for preceptors focused on effective teaching methodologies, formative feedback, evaluation rubrics, and handling challenging student scenarios.
• Design and deliver co-curricular and curricular programming centered on professional identity, leadership development, resilience, networking, and career readiness.
• Support targeted academic and professional readiness initiatives for final year students and transition to practice.
• Provide guidance and individualized coaching to students navigating academic or professional challenges during experiential placements, working in tandem with the Office of Student Affairs.
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Success, faculty advisors, and professional student organizations (e.g., professional pharmacy fraternities and student societies) to organize postgraduate showcases, CV/resume review workshops, mock interviews, and career panels.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Collaborate with the Patient Care and Clinical Skills Lab and faculty team to ensure that didactic and skills-based training appropriately prepares students for IPPE and APPE experiences.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by the Assistant Dean for Practice and Professional Affairs, Chair of Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, or Dean.

Job Requirements:

The preferred candidate will possess a PharmD with residency and/or fellowship training (or equivalent clinical practice experience) and be licensed/eligible for Florida licensure. Other terminal degrees with healthcare leadership experience may be considered. The preferred candidate should have a strong background in pharmacy practice and/or academia. Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, strong communication, and problem-solving skills are required. This position is open to all candidates authorized to work in the United States.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF document via the following link, which includes the following components in this order: 1) a letter of intent detailing experience and interests in experiential education, teaching, research, and leadership; 2) current curriculum vitae; 3) teaching philosophy; 4) names and contact information for at least four professional references (relationship, address, phone, email).

Link to Apply: https://www.larkin.edu/oee-applications/

The position is available now and will remain open until it is filled. The application review process will start immediately, and interviews for the position are expected to begin as soon as possible. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please reach out to the Assistant Dean for Practice and Professional Affairs at amurzello@larkin.edu. Larkin University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information on the University and College of Pharmacy, visit our website www.larkin.edu