The University of Southern California (USC) Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking candidates for a full-time, 12- month calendar, non-tenure track faculty appointment in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy. The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and serve as the Director, Collaborative and Community Outreach.

Responsibilities of this position include advocating for and managing USC Mann’s interprofessional collaboration and education efforts as well as setting and meeting service and learning objectives in our co-curricular community health outreach activities. The successful candidate will collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external partners to make these curricular offerings a success.

USC Mann partners with various healthcare profession students within USC (e.g., dentistry, graduate nursing, medicine, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, social work, and speech language pathology), as well as other health systems and schools (e.g., Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing, Los Angeles Department of Health Services including LAC+USC Medical Center and East Los Angeles Occupational Center Pharmacy Technician Program).

For our community outreach efforts USC Mann owns and operates five pharmacies, including USC Health Center Pharmacy, USC Medical Plaza Pharmacy, USC Verdugo Hills Professional Pharmacy, Keck Medicine of USC Specialty Pharmacy and the now planned South Los Angeles Pharmacy. We also partner with Keck Medicine of USC , VA GLA, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, various municipal and county agencies, cultural communities, service clubs, and places of worship for health fairs and community outreach programs throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernadino counties.

The successful candidate will work with the Assistant Dean for Curriculum to lead, supervise, and coordinate areas related to interprofessional and community practice and public health, health fair trainings, disease screening and prevention. This position aligns strategic partnerships to maximize impact and accessibility of community healthcare activities and assess the outcomes of these activities. Teaching responsibilities include classroom content related to interprofessional practice and other areas in the Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum as assigned by the Department Chair.

The candidate will be appointed as Assistant/Associate Professor (Clinician Educator) within the USC School of Pharmacy. The rank will be commensurate with the level of experience and expertise the candidate brings to the position. The Clinician Educator combines clinical and/or patient care activities, teaching/mentoring, and administrative duties (as above) to total at least 80% of USC activities, with the remaining 20% toward excellence in scholarly activities. Scholarly activities and university service are important contributions for the well-rounded faculty candidate’s recruitment and success.

As a faculty member, service to the school through active participation is expected. Routine faculty administration and participation duties, including attendance at departmental and pharmacy faculty council meetings, assigned committee service, as well as annual review submissions, peer review, and peer-to-peer teaching evaluation activities are components of faculty citizenship. The faculty member should also contribute to the growth of the profession through service on a national level. Applicants must have a PharmD degree, and current California licensure (or eligibility for licensure with passing the State Board exam at the first available offering).

Required Credentials and Experience

Applicants must have a PharmD degree and California licensure (or eligibility for licensure with passing the State Board exam at the first available sitting). Candidates to be considered should preferably have completed a pharmacy residency and/or fellowship program and have demonstrated experience in clinical service and teaching. Greater demonstrated levels of academic and clinical accomplishments and leadership skills are expected for those considered for the associate professor rank, commensurate with standards used for promotion at USC. Communication, interpersonal and interprofessional skills are a priority and should be demonstrated and apparent for the candidate to best work with partners and represent pharmacy externally.

Description of Institution/Organization

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is located on the USC Health Sciences Campus, which includes the Keck Hospital of USC, the Norris Cancer Hospital, and LAC+USC Medical Center. Ranked as the #1 school of pharmacy among private schools, USC Mann is recognized for its more than century-long reputation for innovation in pharmaceutical education, practice, and research. The school uniquely spans the entire spectrum of pharmaceutical development and clinical care – from drug discovery to regulatory approaches that promote safety and innovation, from delivery of patient care services to evaluating the impact of care on patient outcomes and costs. The school’s dynamic faculty is involved in all levels of pharmacy education: from undergraduate majors to multiple MS and PhD graduate programs, from the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with dual degree options to a wide variety of advanced clinical residency and fellowship training, and from laboratory to bedside learning experiences. The school has recently received a $50 million endowment from the Alfred E. Mann Foundation to name the school and to support student scholarships, faculty development and recruitment, and integrated biomedical innovation.

The University of Southern California is actively committed to equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion within its faculty hiring practices, so qualified candidates from underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits:
The University of Southern California offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The University also offers excellent benefits to employees, which include health, dental and life insurance; tuition assistance; disability and retirement plans; credit union membership; and participation in cultural and social events, as well as access to athletic and recreational facilities.

The position does not lead to consideration for tenure. Merit review is conducted annually from which salary enhancements are decided. Re-appointment and promotion within the clinician educator track are based on performance assessment longitudinally via administrative review, with department evaluation, dossier submission and internal/external review.

The annual base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $165,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Application Procedure:

For consideration, please apply online using the following link: https://usccareers.usc.edu. Interested individuals should electronically submit a letter of intent/personal statement that includes how you will use your experience to address the responsibilities of the position, current curriculum vitae, and the names of five references with current contact information. Applicant screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Required Credentials and Experience: Applicants must have a PharmD degree and California licensure (or eligibility for licensure with passing the State Board exam at the first available sitting). Candidates to be considered should preferably have completed a pharmacy residency and/or fellowship program and have demonstrated experience in clinical service and teaching. Greater demonstrated levels of academic and clinical accomplishments and leadership skills are expected for those considered for the associate professor rank, commensurate with standards used for promotion at USC. Communication, interpersonal and interprofessional skills are a priority and should be demonstrated and apparent for the candidate to best work with partners and represent pharmacy externally.