Director of Experiential Education

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for all experiential education initiatives and programs, and collaborate with the director (s) of postgraduate residency pharmacy programs. This leadership role is central to highlighting the uniqueness of the experiential training at the School, advancing high-quality experiential learning opportunities that promote excellence in patient care, professional development, interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in pharmacy education.

The director will oversee the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs), Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), observerships, internships, and collaborative residency-related experiential activities. The position also serves as a key liaison between the School, affiliated practice sites, residency programs, healthcare institutions locally and internationally, and professional organizations nationally and internationally.

Start Date: Fall 2026

Responsibilities:

• Lead and advance experiential education programs and strategic initiatives in all settings
• Oversee student placement, onboarding, scheduling, and continuous quality assurance for experiential rotations.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards for ACPE and AACP requirements.
• Support integration of social and behavioral sciences such as advocacy, communication, ethics, interprofessional education, professionalism, public health, and social determinants of health within the didactic and experiential training.
• Collaborate with the director (s) of residency programs on postgraduate training initiatives.
• Expand and strengthen partnerships with healthcare systems, pharma industry, ambulatory care sites, and community practice settings.
• Expand and strengthen partnerships with our US affiliated sites and identify opportunities for students and post-graduate education.
• Expand and strengthen partnerships with our US affiliated sites and identify opportunities for clinical training for our faculty, in coordination with pharmacy practice chairperson
• Engage with emerging areas such as AI in pharmacy education, clinical training, simulation and practice.
• Collaborate with Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Chairpersons and Residency Directors to create spiral competencies and continuity from one learner level to another, with the intent to highlight the uniqueness of the BS and PharmD program graduates, the advantage of their education and to positively impact patient care and experiences.
• Support faculty, preceptors, and preceptors’ development to ensure quality education during experiential learning in coordination with pharmacy practice chairperson
• Contribute to the evaluation of experiential preceptors in coordination with the pharmacy practice chairperson.
• Oversee assessment-driven continuous improvement and innovation in experiential learning.
• Facilitate internship, observership, and specialty pharmacy training opportunities
• Enhance visibility and impact of experiential education programs internally and externally.
• Mentor learners and contributing to teaching, scholarship, service, and institutional advancement.
• Engaging in advocacy and policy-related work within pharmacy or healthcare systems.
• Support in relevant goals of the health system strategic plan especially Goal 2 and Goal 7.

Qualifications:

• Pharm.D., and or Ph.D.  degree with advanced academic and/or clinical qualifications at the Associate Professor level.
• Valuable potential for teaching and contribution to the didactic and experiential curriculum, students’ soft skills and affective domain development
• Significant experience in experiential education, pharmacy practice, or academic administration
• Demonstrated leadership and or experience in accreditation (ACPE preferred), curriculum development, mapping and integrated modules, pedagogies skills laboratories, simulation, OSCEs, assessment, and faculty or preceptor mentorship is preferred.
• Experience in interprofessional education (IPE), including designing and facilitating IPE activities in both didactic and/or experiential settings.
• Experience integrating technology, digital health, AI applications, informatics, and data analytics into teaching and curriculum delivery.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and collaborative leadership skills
• Evidence of scholarly productivity including educational research, professional engagement, and commitment to excellence in pharmacy education
• Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

The School

The LAU School of Pharmacy is located in LAU’s state-of-the-art Chagoury Health Science Center in Byblos, Lebanon. It enrolls around 430 students in its pre-pharmacy and pharmacy programs. It has a five-year BS in pharmacy program, a six-year PharmD program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), an MS graduate program in pharmaceutical development and management, and a PGY1 and PGY2 residency program. The school has partnerships and affiliations with diverse practice sites in Lebanon and the United States with around 190 preceptors who support its wide-ranging experiential education program. The school is committed to achieving and sustaining the highest quality of pharmacy education and research in the region. It has culturally diverse student and faculty groups who are devoted to a progressive academic environment, the development of the individual, and service to the community. Information about the School of Pharmacy can be found at The LAU School of Pharmacy.

The University

LAU is a leading higher education institution in the Middle East operating on two campuses, Beirut and Byblos in Lebanon, and enrolls around 9,200 students. LAU is chartered by the Regents of the State University of New York, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Information about LAU can be found at Lebanese American University.

Medical Centers

LAUMC-Rizk Hospital and LAUMC-Saint John Hospital are the primary teaching hospitals for LAU’s schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Information about LAUMC-RH can be found at LAUMCRH | Home and Main Home - LAUMCSJH.

Standard Application Requirements

Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending: a letter of interest; statements of teaching philosophy, practice and research interests; updated CV; names and contact details of three professional references, including one as immediate supervisor; copies of the PharmD degree, residency or fellowship certificates, and pharmacy education transcripts to: sop.careers@lau.edu.lb. Candidates must refer to position no PHA 26-1.

The school reserves the right to contact additional references. All questions regarding the application should be directed to sop.careers@lau.edu.lb.

Application Deadline

The position is open until September 3, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.