- Oversee curriculum governance, updates, and compliance
processes related to MS or PhD programs in the school
- Manage program assessment, evaluation, and continuous
curriculum improvement processes in collaboration with the
M.S./Ph.D. Committee, Program Manager, and the Office of the
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment
- Chair the M.S./Ph.D. Committee, advancing its agenda in
response to standing and assigned chargesWork with the M.S./Ph.D.
faculty and leadership at the Department and School to seek
industry collaborations and funding opportunities such as
industry-led PhD contracts, training grants, pre-doctoral
fellowships, and other funding from industry, government and other
sources
Curriculum Innovation & Assessment
- Propose and develop new market-aligned graduate
courses/programs (e.g., AI in drug discovery, cell therapy,
immuno-engineering, among others) in collaboration with the
strategic vision of the Department and School, and in close
collaboration with the Bouvé Dean's Office and the university's
Innovation Planning and Development and EM Product Launch
units
- Lead modernization and scaling of existing and future programs
with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary areas such as
biomedical sciences, AI- and technology driven integration,
biopharma and biotech, translational therapeutics, and other
emerging fields
- Ensure appropriate curricular content delivery based on
learning modalities (i.e., on ground, online synchronous or
asynchronous, hybrid, etc.) and location across the global
university system of network campuses
- Integrate experiential learning, industry partnerships, and
research-based training
- Guide the M.S./Ph.D. Committee in developing learning outcomes
and applying assessment strategies consistent with NECHE
standards
- Direct the delivery and annual review of the M.S. and Ph.D.
curricula and associated learning-assessment programs
- Develop systems to collect, analyze, and report assessment data
drawn from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and experiential
partners for accreditation and other tracking needs across the
Department, School, College University.
Student Success, Mentoring & Academic Integrity
- Oversee student progression, advising structures, and milestone
achievement in collaboration with program faculty and staff.
- Ensure timely completion of academic and administrative
milestones (e.g., candidacy, graduation)
- Provide graduate-student mentoring and advising
- Serve as an ex officio member of all MS thesis and PhD
dissertation committees when not an official member
- Formulate, execute, and oversee remediation plans for student
academic misconduct and academic probation in collaboration with
the Bouvé Office of Student Services
- Collaborate with student services and global programs,
including the Bouvé Graduate Office and the Bouvé Office of
Graduate Advising and Student Services, to ensure conformity with
NECHE curricular and assessment accreditation standards
Student Recruitment & Enrollment Growth
- Partner with enrollment management to develop and execute
recruitment strategies
- Evaluate graduate applicants and improve yield from diverse,
high-quality candidate pools
- Expand domestic and international pipelines
- Collaborate with the SOPPS Assistant Director of Admissions and
the PhD Program Manager to advance graduate-student recruiting
efforts, including outreach campaigns, applicant evaluations,
admissions offers, and offer follow-up
External Engagement & Partnerships
- Build partnerships with industry, biotech, hospitals, research
institutions, and other potential partners to strengthen
educational programs for students and professional opportunities
for alumni
- Develop co-op opportunites, advisory boards, and collaborative
training programs to benefit the program
- Represent the program in external and internal meetings,
activities, and events
Faculty & Instructional Leadership
- Work with the Department Chair on aspects related to the
chair's determination of teaching assignments and course
scheduling
- Work with the Department Chair on aspects related to the
chair's recruitment and oversight of oversee part-time/adjunct
faculty
- Teach graduate courses per year based on departmental workload
policies and administrative role as program director, which usually
carries 1-2 course releases per year
- Plan for and engage appropriate offices and individuals in
professional development activities for faculty and staff in
curriculum, pedagogy, educational innovation, and assessment
Strategic Growth, Reporting & Communication
- Identify new market-align program opportunities and teaching
modalities (i.e., on ground, online synchronous or asynchronous,
hybrid, etc.) such as MS in Biomedical AI, Cell Therapy, Digital
Health)
- Lead grant development and educational funding initiatives to
benefit graduate students in MS and PhD programs
- Align programs with workforce and market
needs/opportunities
- Provide input into the School's strategic initiatives with
respect to graduate programs
- Work with Department, School and College faculty and staff
involved in curriculum, experiential learning, enrollment
management, research, scholarship, and innovation to advance,
scale, and modernize graduate education
- Compile the annual MS and PhD Committee Report and assist in
preparing school-wide annual goals for the MS/PhD programs
- Ensure efficient communication with school and college faculty
and staff regarding curriculum and assessment activities related to
graduate pharmaceutical sciences courses
Faculty Responsibilities
- All faculty are expected to engage in teaching and scholarship.
Teaching workload will be discussed annually with the department
chair and will be allocated based on departmental workload
policy.
Qualifications
Required:
- PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences,
Bioengineering, or related field
- Significant experience in graduate education leadership or
program development
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative
curricula
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Experience with committee governance, curriculum, programmatic
assessment, and accreditation processes
Preferred:
- Experience in interdisciplinary fields (drug development,
AI/ML, immuno-oncology, cell therapy, digital health)
- Industry or translational research experience
- Track record of successful student recruitment and program
growth
- Experience managing accreditation or program evaluation,
including NECHE or similar regional accreditors
- Experience chairing academic or graduate committees
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as
well as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for
more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Pay Range:
52-week Salary range(s): Associate Teaching Professor: $118,000.00
- $134,000.00 | Teaching Professor: $126,000.00 - $163,000.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend
on several factors, which may include your education, experience,
location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay
comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.
Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to
change.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Associate-or-Full-Teaching-Professor-and-Director-of-Graduate-Programs--School-of-Pharmacy-and-Pharmaceutical-Sciences_R141571
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