Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice job in Springfield

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Pharmacy Practice to support and expand the programs new Distance Learning Pathway. The position will be at the Assistant Professor rank. This 12-month position offers a rewarding opportunity to be a member of an innovative and vibrant student-centered academic program. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has graduated several classes of professional students and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Faculty candidates should possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and a strong commitment to teaching, service, and scholarship.

Applicants must have a Pharm.D. degree, completed a post-doctoral residency OR have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting, and be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior experience as a faculty member at a school/college of pharmacy is desirable, as is demonstrated strength in teaching at the higher education level. The successful candidate will be required to directly support students in the Distance Learning Pathway; identify and implement new opportunities to strengthen the pharmacy curriculum; teach students as assigned; have a scholarship plan; and perform service to the College, University and community.

Western New England University is a private, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1919. Located on an attractive 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England University serves 3,700 students, including 2,550 full-time undergraduate students. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and a School of Law.

The position is available immediately and review of applications will begin and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must have a Pharm.D. degree, completed a post-doctoral residency OR have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting, and be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior experience as a faculty member at a school/college of pharmacy is desirable, as is demonstrated strength in teaching at the higher education level. The successful candidate will be required to directly support students in the Distance Learning Pathway; identify and implement new opportunities to strengthen the pharmacy curriculum; teach students as assigned; have a scholarship plan; and perform service to the College, University and community.

Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE’s 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.

WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.