University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Open Rank Teaching Professor- Chapel Hill, Pharmacotherapy (DPET)

Position Number: 20053406

Department Description:  
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of five health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).

Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Discription:  
The School is currently recruiting for three (3) fixed-term faculty positions dedicated to teaching in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Two positions will be based in the School’s Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education (PACE) (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/divisions/pace), and one position will be based in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET) (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/divisions/dpet/). We invite candidates to apply to the position(s) that best match their education and experience. To view and/or apply to the other postings please follow these links: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/249836 and https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/249762

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy invites applications for a 12-month fixed-term, open rank faculty position (with a teaching focus). The School is currently recruiting for three (3) fixed-term faculty positions dedicated to teaching in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. We invite candidates to apply to the position(s) that best match their education and experience.

This position will be based in the School’s Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics (DPET) (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/divisions/dpet/). The central focus of DPET is the optimization of drug therapy through the discovery and evaluation of key factors that influence how therapeutic agents work in patients. Our faculty conduct collaborative, innovative, and clinically relevant research that aims to translate experimental and clinical discoveries into precision medicine and apply these discoveries to improve patient care across several therapeutic areas. Our graduate and fellowship training programs develop scientists who excel at conducting innovative clinical and translational research that integrates biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.

The primary focus of this position will be dedicated to teaching in the professional PharmD program with a focus in the area of pharmacotherapy. A particular therapeutic area is not being targeted for this position. The ideal candidate will have training and expertise in a therapeutic area of focus and the ability to teach pharmacotherapy topics that span across multiple therapeutic areas. Specific teaching responsibilities will be driven by both the needs of the School as well as the expertise and interests of the prospective faculty member. In addition to teaching, the faculty member would have additional responsibilities in the areas of research and scholarship, professional service, and, where applicable, patient care. While the primary focus of the position is in teaching, the effort allocation and focus in each of these other areas would be tailored to the expertise and professional goals of the prospective faculty member.

The School’s PharmD program is a rigorous four-year program with a campus in Chapel Hill, NC and Asheville, NC. Through the PharmD curriculum, students engage in both didactic coursework and experiential learning. The PharmD curriculum is designed to emphasize active engagement of students in the classroom, foster problem solving and scientific inquiry, and immerse students in patient care early and often throughout their education. Our PharmD graduates are highly successful and work in a wide range of practice environments including pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, government agencies, academia, and other healthcare and business sectors. The School is committed to maintaining the highest quality education. To do so, we must ensure that we continue to recruit the best and brightest teaching faculty to enhance and sustain our program.

Education Requirements:  

PharmD degree with a minimum of one-year of PGY1 residency training or relevant patient care experience

Qualifications and Experience:  

- PGY2 residency and/or fellowship training
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification
- Direct patient care experience
- PharmD student teaching experience including course coordination, didactic instruction, small-group facilitation, experiential teaching and/or precepting
- Established or possesses the potential to establish scholarship in a clinical and/or educational area
- Training and expertise in a therapeutic area of focus and the ability to teach pharmacotherapy topics that span across multiple therapeutic areas are of particular interest

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting:  https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/249846

Department Contact Name and Title:  Craig Lee

Department Contact Telephone or Email:  clee1@email.unc.edu

Posting Open Date:  02/09/2023

Posting Close Date:  03/23/2023

Open Until Filled:  No

Office of Human Resources Contact Information:  

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.