Chair, Department of Clinical
Pharmacy
The University of California,
San Francisco School of Pharmacy (UCSF School of Pharmacy)
seeks an experienced individual to lead its Department of
Clinical Pharmacy. The successful candidate is a nationally
known, funded researcher in an area relevant to pharmacy. We
are particularly interested in researchers with expertise in
pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical
health services, outcomes research, health policy and
implementation science. Other areas of potential interest
include pharmacogenomics and research that is relevant to
modeling and simulation, drug development and regulatory
science. The major goal will be to build a research vision
and focus for the department. In addition, this individual
will provide academic and administrative leadership to the
department and ensure that the department's goals and
activities align with the priorities of the School of
Pharmacy, support and mentor faculty, promote research,
scholarship and education, advance pharmacy practice and
represent the department both within UCSF and externally.
Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in education,
research and service is an important responsibility of the
new chair. Key responsibilities include:
• Working with the faculty,
develop and implement the department's vision, mission, and
strategic plan.
• Provide visionary leadership
with future-oriented thinking about the direction of the
field of clinical pharmacy / pharmacy practice.
• Build a strong research focus
in the department, which may be in any area relevant to the
practice of pharmacy including: pharmacoeconomics,
pharmacoepidemiology, pharmaceutical health services,
outcomes research, implementation sciences or other relevant
areas. The research focus may include development of a PhD
graduate program.
• Act collaboratively and make
decisions based on what will bring the greatest benefit to
the Department and School, balancing the needs of the
department with the needs of the School.
• Oversee recruitment,
retention, promotion, and tenure processes for faculty
within the department.
• Promote faculty professional
development, research endeavors, and scholarship.
• Foster an inclusive and
collaborative academic environment with a commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion among the faculty, students
and staff.
• Promote teamwork and
collaboration both within the department and between/among
other departments, as well as across schools and
UC campuses.
• Build a research vision for
the department and develop research areas of focus.
• Advance the department's
research profile by promoting faculty research across the
campus and nationally
• Foster collaborations both
within and outside the institution. For example, depending
upon the individual candidate's
unique background and interest, opportunities for
collaborations with the Department of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics, the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy
Studies, the Institute for Human Genetics and the Bakar
Computational Health Sciences Institute are among many such
opportunities within the campus aimed at strengthening the
Department.
• Engage in professional
associations, committees, and task forces to promote the
department, school, and profession.
• Support and develop faculty
interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Support and mentor faculty
members in their teaching responsibilities.
• Working with the vice deans of
PharmD education, help ensure that the school's PharmD
curriculum including didactic and experiential
education is relevant, meets accreditation standards and the
needs of practicing pharmacists.
• Develop, contribute to, and
support other degree programs in the School of Pharmacy such
as MS and PhD degree programs.
• Promote interprofessional
education and collaboration efforts.
• Ensure a supportive learning
environment for students and encourage their professional
development.
Budget and Resource Management
• Working with the Dean of the
School of Pharmacy, develop and manage the department's
annual budget
• Ensure appropriate allocation
of resources to fulfill departmental needs.
This is a full-time academic
position. The successful candidate will have a 100% FTE
faculty appointment at the associate professor or full
professor level in either the ladder rank or Clinical X
academic series, depending on their experience and
qualifications. Additional start-up funding support will
also be made available.
The posted UC salary scales set
the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment.
See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position
is $139,500-$297,200. This position includes membership in
the health sciences compensation plan which provides for
eligibility for additional compensation.
• A PharmD, PharmD/PhD, or
equivalent degree that includes an educational background in
pharmacy is required.
• Applicants must have a minimum
of 5 years of experience in academic pharmacy or a related
area, with a record of leadership and mentoring activities.
• A robust record of research,
scholarship, and professional accomplishments.
• Active engagement in relevant
professional organizations.
• Statement of Contributions to
Diversity - Please see the following page for more details:
• 6 references= at least 2
internal (if possible)/3 external
UC San Francisco seeks
candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or
community service that has prepared them to contribute to
our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University
of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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