Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist/ Co-Director, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experi

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice seeks a Clinical Faculty (Open Rank)/Clinical Pharmacist/Co-Director, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences within the Office of Experiential Education (OEE). The College of Pharmacy at UIC, with campuses in Chicago and Rockford, is the #1 college of pharmacy in the state of Illinois and the #7 college in the US by US News & World Report. More information about the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice can be found at https://pharmacy.uic.edu and https://dpp.pharmacy.uic.edu

The Office of Experiential Education within the Department of Pharmacy Practice has the major responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the experiential curriculum including recruitment of sites and preceptor development. Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) are a critical training opportunity within the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum that provide opportunities for the pharmacy student to learn and understand how institutional and community practice settings operate; to observe pharmacists apply their knowledge and experience in varied practice settings; to participate in patient care under the guidance of experienced preceptors and to grow professionally.

We seek a unique individual who is willing to join the Office of Experiential Education and play an integral part in the success of the experiential education curriculum of our pharmacy students.  The position is available immediately.

The Co-Director, IPPE will provide leadership and oversight for the ongoing development

and evaluation of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) within the

College of Pharmacy Professional Program including:

• Develop, revise, and evaluate experiential curriculum to ensure high quality training and experience consistent with advances in the field, implementing policies and objectives
• Direct recruitment and marketing efforts and allocate resources accordingly to ensure quality site experiences
• Occasional travel by car to experiential sites is required
• Comply with program budget(s) to accomplish OEE financial performance goals as needed
• Identify and pursue opportunities for program growth, which may include grant or self-supporting funding
• Provide reports, analyses, program data and information as needed for accreditation and curriculum assessment purposes
• Ensure compliance with all state and regulatory agencies
• Oversee student and preceptor progress and records; provide advising and mentoring
• Develop collaborative relationships with partners at local, regional, and national levels to enrich programs' goals
• Participate in the hiring, training, development, and management of staff to ensure attainment of OEE objectives as needed
• Plan, assign and evaluate staff and faculty work to ensure that OEE objectives are met
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

Academic responsibilities include the provision of didactic lectures in the College of Pharmacy or other Health Science Colleges, facilitating within the patient care skills laboratory, serving as a preceptor for student pharmacists, and PGY1/PGY2 residents. Service responsibilities will be expected in areas of patient care, community health, and/or department/college/university committees.  Scholarly activities, including presentations and publications, are also expected.