Description

The Department of Pharmacy Practice at Harding University’s College of Pharmacy invites applications for a 12-month Social, Administrative, and Behavioral Sciences faculty position. The successful candidate will coordinate and teach topics in the didactic portion of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum such as health care delivery systems, health policy, pharmacy practice management, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology, and research design. Additionally, commitments to both scholarly activity, including independent and collaborative research, as well as service within the College are required. Other position responsibilities include the following:

• Lead curricular efforts in social/administrative/behavioral sciences to protect the discipline within the program
• Coordinate and deliver didactic course material using interactive pedagogical methodologies designed to deliver rigorous content
• Collaborate with other faculty in teaching and research while actively collaborating with colleagues across academia
• Enhance the college’s reputation and scholarship metrics through grant submissions, securing funding, and producing peer-reviewed abstracts, posters, presentations, and publications

Harding University is a private Christian institution affiliated with the Churches of Christ. In alignment with its mission and religious identity, Harding prioritizes hiring active, engaged members of the Churches of Christ who align with Harding University’s Statement of Faith and agree to uphold the University’s spiritual mission by adhering to the beliefs and institutional policies outlined in the Employee Handbook. Certain positions require Church of Christ membership. For all others, if no well-qualified Church of Christ candidates are available, the University may consider others who are aligned with the Statement of Faith and who are active, engaged members in local congregations aligned with the Statement of Faith and the Employee Policies.

Individuals interested in applying for current faculty openings should apply online with the formal application form.  A Letter of Interest and a Curriculum Vitae should be uploaded with the application. Candidates who progress through the process will be contacted to provide two spiritual references, two professional references, a statement of teaching philosophy and an official transcript for all degrees earned.

Requirements

Education:

Qualified applicants will possess a terminal degree in pharmacy administration, health policy, public health, or a related social/administrative/behavioral sciences discipline. Additionally, a professional degree in pharmacy is preferred.

Professional Experience & Skills:

• Prior experience as a faculty member within an ACPE-accredited program
• A proven track record or strong interest in research in social/administrative/behavioral sciences, including student research mentorship, or the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, 3.5-year accelerated curriculum
• Experience with active learning strategies, "flipped classroom," and integrated curricula
• A commitment to the faculty role through active committee participation and student organization mentorship
• Active membership in pharmacy professional organizations such as AACP or other discipline-specific groups
• Experience using learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and educational assessment software (e.g., ExamSoft)
• A passion for student outcomes and dedicated NAPLEX preparation