Faculty - School of Pharmacy - Medicinal Chemistry

Faculty - School of Pharmacy - Medicinal Chemistry

The School of Pharmacy - Worcester/Manchester (SOP-W/M) at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the accelerated PharmD and graduate programs. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and works collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Department Chair. Additionally, the incumbent provides mentorship to students and contributes to the visibility, impact and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement. The selected candidate will have instructional responsibilities for teaching classroom, laboratory, online courses to PharmD and graduate students. Subject matters may include Medicinal Chemistry or related courses including Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, and Molecular Therapeutics. Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or experiential instruction via multiple formats (in-person, online, or in a ‘blended' format) in the accelerated PharmD and graduate programs
• Use distance education (DE) technology to deliver didactic teaching between the Worcester and Manchester campus locations, and vice versa
• Travel, occasionally, between the Manchester and Worcester campus for teaching responsibilities
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of concepts covered
• Conduct ongoing course development and assessment; provide student mentoring; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support such health fairs and service projects
• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the University's Faculty Manual
• Use the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students
• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector
• Conduct and mentor PharmD and/or graduate students in original research and related forms of scholarship in areas of expertise
• Publish study results, reports, and reviews in peer-reviewed journals and present results
• Perform additional responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Required:

• PhD in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline in the pharmaceutical/biomedical sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Drug Discovery)
• Prior teaching experience at a college/university level, preferably in a PharmD program; candidates applying at the Associate Professor rank must demonstrate a record of prior teaching in Medicinal Chemistry or related disciplines in both small and large class settings
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)
• Record of scholarly activities commensurate with an academic appointment
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Experience in and/or willingness to learn to use distant education (DE) and online teaching technology in live, synchronous classroom teaching between two campus locations and online audience, respectively
• Ability to work with/learn to use classroom learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard)
• Ability to work with/learn to use electronic examination/testing platforms (e.g., ExamSoft)

Physical Requirements

• Work requires sitting, standing and walking as part of classroom instruction
• Must be able to use technology, such as typing and manipulating a mouse/mouse pad
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs