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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy (Memphis) is seeking a full-time non-tenure track faculty member (focused on oncology) in a limited-term appointment at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science.

Applicants should demonstrate excellence as an engaging and effective communicator (written and oral), teacher, and mentor. Experience in classroom and small group learning settings with lecturing, active learning, and facilitating recitations and co-curricular activities are required. Core Oncology service responsibilities include improved adherence, accurate medication lists, resolve medication, related problems including errors and duplication, improve compliance with treatment plans, educate patients and family, lessen cost, and provide therapeutic drug monitoring. A commitment to working with students, faculty, staff, community members, and stakeholders is expected.  Demonstrated ability or potential to produce scholarly activity in an academic setting in the form of peer-reviewed publications is essential.  Candidates who have a PharmD, Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), record of peer-reviewed publications, and evidence of funded grants are preferred.

Teaching:  The Department Chair or designee will assign teaching responsibilities that may include didactic lecturing, experiential training, course directorship, and participating in various other teaching activities. The starting estimated percent effort in teaching is 40%.

Scholarship:  Develop, grow, and maintain national recognition in oncology medicine through an active program of scholarship that includes peer-reviewed publications on a regular annual basis. Identify and apply for external funding. Presentations at national, regional, and local meetings are expected. The starting estimated percent effort in scholarship is 10%.

Service:  Establish and maintain local, state, and national recognition in the field of oncology pharmacy practice. Participate in College, Departmental, and UT Health Science Center Campus committees as deemed appropriate. The starting estimated percent effort in service is 10%.

Patient Care:  Provide outstanding oncology pharmacy services, develop oncology teaching service, and participate in PGY2 residency training. The starting estimated percent effort in patient care is 40%.

 PharmD Degree and have completed a PGY2 Oncology Specialty Pharmacy Residency or have at least 5 years of experience in education and pharmacy practice.  

LICENSES: Must be eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist in Tennessee.

About THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates... the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

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