"Dean, College of Pharmacy"

Dean of the College of Pharmacy
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
The Medical University of South Carolina (“MUSC”) invites nominations and applications for the role of Dean of the College of Pharmacy (“Dean”), a bold and mission-driven academic leader ready to steward a critical period of bold transformation, vision-driven innovation, and strategic realignment that redefines the future of pharmacy education, research, and practice. This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected academic unit within one of the nation's premier academic health sciences systems and to reimagine its future in alignment with MUSC's institutional goals, strategic research priorities, and integrated clinical mission.

The new Dean will shape a long-term vision that revitalizes the MUSC College of Pharmacy (“College”) research enterprise, enhances interdisciplinary collaboration with MUSC Health and other academic units, and builds a dynamic pharmacy graduate education ecosystem that fuels discovery and innovation. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will serve as a collaborative leader and chief advocate for pharmacy education, research, and practice across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and visionary leader who embraces a growth mindset and demonstrates a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of academic pharmacy and health sciences, a commitment to research excellence, and a passion for empowering faculty, students, and staff to succeed. They possess strategic acumen and emotional intelligence, find energy in opportunities for leading transformational change, and bring a forward-looking perspective on pharmacy education, research, and collaborative practice.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, expressions of interest, and candidate materials (including a letter of interest and CV) should be submitted via email to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search at MUSCPharmacyDean@wittkieffer.com. A copy of the full leadership profile is available upon request.

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The Medical University of South Carolina is committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity for employment. MUSC provides reasonable accommodation, when requested, unless accommodation would cause undue hardship. MUSC complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and VEVRAA with respect to access to the on-line application.
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