ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES - Samford University - Birmingham, AL

Description

Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences. This full-time, tenure-track position is a 12-month appointment. The individual in this position will be expected to advance the newly established Center for Health Innovation and Patient Outcomes Research (CHIPOR). Additionally, the main teaching responsibilities for this individual will involve the coordination and administration of the required Financial Management course. A keen interest in pharmacoeconomics would be beneficial for both the research and teaching aspects of this appointment. Numerous opportunities exist for teaching elective courses as well as collaborating in research and service within the pharmacy school, CHIPOR, the College of Health Sciences, Samford University and an outstanding local health-care community. 
Academic rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications, previous research and teaching involvement as well as scholarship accomplishments. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior research and publication experience as well as grant-writing expertise. 
The College of Health Sciences is a new and innovative initiative for Samford. The college includes four schools: Ida Moffett School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, School of Health Professions and School of Public Health. The college will offer multiple degree programs and majors within the health sciences with an interprofessional education focus that reflects today’s team approach to health-care delivery and professional practice. College faculty will have special opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. 
Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a nationally recognized academic institution. Samford is the top-ranked private university in Alabama, is ranked 4th in the South among regional universities by U.S. News & World Report, and has been nationally recognized for academics, affordability and value by a number of prestigious publications and rankings. For more information please go to www.samford.edu. 
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of intent, curriculum vita, one-page summaries of both teaching philosophy and research interests, and the names of three professional references to: 
Amy E. Broeseker, R.N., Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Chair, Social and Administrative Sciences Search Committee
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
aebroese@samford.edu
205-726-2226 
Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or national or ethnic origin. 
                                                                

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. degree in a health-related outcomes field or in pharmacy administration, or a Pharm.D. degree plus a postgraduate fellowship in health-related outcomes research. Candidates should exhibit effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, time management and organization skills, attention to detail, and dedication to student-centered education. A commitment to Christian values, academic excellence and the ability to work effectively with faculty, students and colleagues is expected. The candidate should embrace the mission and vision of Samford University, the College of Health Sciences, McWhorter School of Pharmacy and the profession-wide vision of pharmacy practice in which the pharmacist is the health-care professional responsible for providing patient-centered care that promotes optimal drug therapy outcomes.
                                                                

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