University of New England
Dean, School of Pharmacy
University of New England, Portland, Maine, us, 04122
THE OPPORTUNITYThe University of New England (UNE) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Pharmacy. The Dean provides academic and administrative leadership to advance the School’s mission in education, service, scholarship, and research. The School of Pharmacy is organized administratively within the Westbrook College of Health Professions. Reporting directly to the Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions, the Dean of Pharmacy will partner closely with faculty and staff within the School, as well as with other programs across the University, including Maine’s only College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Dental Medicine.The Dean will be a key part of a team of academic leaders within the Westbrook College of Health Professions. In addition, the Dean will work closely with numerous centers that support health professions education and scholarship, including the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP), the Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center (ISIC), and the Center for Excellence in Public Health (CEPH).NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONSThe University of New England has retained the services of the executive search firm Korn Ferry. Applicants should submit the following two documents (in two separate PDFs):An up-to-date and detailed
curriculum vitae
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letter of interest
(not to exceed 4 pages) describing why you are interested in the role of Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of New England, why your professional experience would lead to your success, and why now is a good time for you to consider this opportunity.For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by
Monday, August 26, 2024 . The two PDF documents should be sent directly to Dr. Josh Ward at
Josh.Ward@KornFerry.com
.ResponsibilitiesThe Dean of the School of Pharmacy will be a strategic thinker with deep experience in pharmacy education. The ideal candidate will be an innovative and inclusive collaborator with demonstrated breadth of understanding and experience in innovative curricular design, online learning, assessment of educational effectiveness, new program development, and the general trends, opportunities, and challenges facing pharmacy education both regionally and nationally.The successful candidate must demonstrate a steadfast commitment to building infrastructure that supports disciplinary and interprofessional teaching and learning, external clinical partnerships, research and scholarship, and community outreach.The Dean’s primary responsibilities and expectations for leadership include:Report directly to the Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions (WCHP) while having responsibility for providing direct and indirect supervision of all School of Pharmacy faculty and professional staff.In collaboration with the Dean of the WCHP, the Assistant Provost for Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, and the Associate Provost for Student Success, be responsible for developing and implementing effective student recruitment, enrollment and retention strategies for the School.Promote key differentiators that distinguish the School’s academic offerings.Stay abreast of national and regional trends as it relates to pharmacy practice and education.Provide oversight for the quality and outcomes of academic programming.Develop effective faculty mentoring and development programs to ensure successful career advancement of the School’s faculty, including promotion in rank and/or tenure.Lead disciplinary accreditation and credentialing endeavors.In collaboration with the Dean of WCHP, oversee and coordinate the administration of the School’s operating budgets.Facilitate the ongoing implementation of the School’s strategic plan in coordination with the WCHP and University strategic plan.Cultivate/enhance relationships with regional clinical partners to support experiential/clinical learning opportunities for all programs.Advance interprofessional education and collaborative academic endeavors.Provide leadership for the School of Pharmacy on institutional DEI endeavors.Collaborate with the Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship, grow extramurally funded research, and enhance scholarly productivity within the School of Pharmacy.Collaborate with other leaders across WCHP on various college initiatives.Engage in external community outreach and institutional advancement.Perform other duties as necessary.QualificationsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidates will have a demonstrated understanding of current and future trends in pharmacy practice and education, interprofessional practice/education, and healthcare. Experience as a strategic and visionary leader who has a clear understanding of what it takes to grow and advance academic programs in a competitive higher education environment is required. The ideal candidate will also possess strong financial and management skills with the ability to effectively partner with a broad range of constituents internally and externally. The successful candidate will be a persuasive communicator with strong and highly effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.EDUCATION AND FACULTY RANK REQUIREMENTSCandidates must have a PharmD, PhD, or other appropriate terminal doctorate and be eligible for a faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor at the University of New England upon hire. Candidates who are currently at the Associate Professor rank will be considered if they are eligible to be hired into the role at the rank of Full Professor.
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curriculum vitae
.A
letter of interest
(not to exceed 4 pages) describing why you are interested in the role of Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of New England, why your professional experience would lead to your success, and why now is a good time for you to consider this opportunity.For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by
Monday, August 26, 2024 . The two PDF documents should be sent directly to Dr. Josh Ward at
Josh.Ward@KornFerry.com
.ResponsibilitiesThe Dean of the School of Pharmacy will be a strategic thinker with deep experience in pharmacy education. The ideal candidate will be an innovative and inclusive collaborator with demonstrated breadth of understanding and experience in innovative curricular design, online learning, assessment of educational effectiveness, new program development, and the general trends, opportunities, and challenges facing pharmacy education both regionally and nationally.The successful candidate must demonstrate a steadfast commitment to building infrastructure that supports disciplinary and interprofessional teaching and learning, external clinical partnerships, research and scholarship, and community outreach.The Dean’s primary responsibilities and expectations for leadership include:Report directly to the Dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions (WCHP) while having responsibility for providing direct and indirect supervision of all School of Pharmacy faculty and professional staff.In collaboration with the Dean of the WCHP, the Assistant Provost for Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, and the Associate Provost for Student Success, be responsible for developing and implementing effective student recruitment, enrollment and retention strategies for the School.Promote key differentiators that distinguish the School’s academic offerings.Stay abreast of national and regional trends as it relates to pharmacy practice and education.Provide oversight for the quality and outcomes of academic programming.Develop effective faculty mentoring and development programs to ensure successful career advancement of the School’s faculty, including promotion in rank and/or tenure.Lead disciplinary accreditation and credentialing endeavors.In collaboration with the Dean of WCHP, oversee and coordinate the administration of the School’s operating budgets.Facilitate the ongoing implementation of the School’s strategic plan in coordination with the WCHP and University strategic plan.Cultivate/enhance relationships with regional clinical partners to support experiential/clinical learning opportunities for all programs.Advance interprofessional education and collaborative academic endeavors.Provide leadership for the School of Pharmacy on institutional DEI endeavors.Collaborate with the Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship, grow extramurally funded research, and enhance scholarly productivity within the School of Pharmacy.Collaborate with other leaders across WCHP on various college initiatives.Engage in external community outreach and institutional advancement.Perform other duties as necessary.QualificationsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidates will have a demonstrated understanding of current and future trends in pharmacy practice and education, interprofessional practice/education, and healthcare. Experience as a strategic and visionary leader who has a clear understanding of what it takes to grow and advance academic programs in a competitive higher education environment is required. The ideal candidate will also possess strong financial and management skills with the ability to effectively partner with a broad range of constituents internally and externally. The successful candidate will be a persuasive communicator with strong and highly effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.EDUCATION AND FACULTY RANK REQUIREMENTSCandidates must have a PharmD, PhD, or other appropriate terminal doctorate and be eligible for a faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor at the University of New England upon hire. Candidates who are currently at the Associate Professor rank will be considered if they are eligible to be hired into the role at the rank of Full Professor.
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