"Director of Experiential Education – School of Pharmacy"

POSITION SUMMARY:

This administrative and professional position is situated in the Office of Experiential Education, Division of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy. The Director of Experiential Education reports to the Pharmacy Practice Division Head and is responsible for managing the Experiential Education Curriculum, Policies, and Procedures in accordance with ACPE Standards and Guidelines.

Some travel as well as occasional evening and/or weekend work is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements Experiential Education Curriculum, Policies, and Procedures in accordance with ACPE Standards and Guidelines.
• Assures compliance with all ACPE standards and guidelines related to Experiential Education.
• Oversees Implementation and maintenance of Affiliation Agreements for all rotation sites.
• Organizes, administers and oversees APPE and IPPE rotation selection/assignment/re-assignment processes and follow up.
• Manages and oversees rotation requirements (e.g., Health, Criminal Background Checks, Site specific, Intern Licensing, HIPAA Compliance, etc.)
• Develops and maintains relationships with sites and preceptors.
• Manages and oversees maintenance of preceptor pool.
• Develops and oversees Preceptor Development programs and strategies.
• Develops, implements, and oversees Quality Assurance Plans and Policies (Site and Preceptor).
• Performs and oversees Experiential Rotation site visits and evaluations.
• Plans, creates and maintains Experiential Budget.
• Maintains Experiential Education database software.
• Courses: CPD 7, 8.
• Committees: Participate on Curriculum, Assessment, and Educational Technology committees.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited institution and will hold an active pharmacist license.

Previous or current experience in an Experiential Education Office.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Previous teaching, precepting, and or residency/fellowship experience is highly desirable.

The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu/benefits

Location: School of Pharmacy

Position Status: Full-time

Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with occasional evening and weekend hours required

Position Number: 222401/10-1106

FLSA Status: Exempt