Description
Howard University College of Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor in the area of acute care or critical care cardiology for the Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy Sciences in Washington, DC. This full-time faculty member will have responsibilities which include development of a pharmacy practice site, teaching, and other scholarly activities.
Position Description: A 12-month, non-tenure track practice faculty position, at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor .
Candidate Requirements: Qualified candidates must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution, be eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia*, and have completed a PGY1 and PGY 2 in Cardiology/Critical Care or equivalent training or experience (at least 2 years). Board certification preferred.
Candidates must possess a strong commitment to practice, teaching and scholarship. Candidates will be expected to:
Provide instruction in the PharmD program and serve as a course coordinator;
Establish a critical care cardiology/ general cardiology practice site to support the experiential program and precept students, residents and fellows;
Engage in scholarly activities including annual contributions to the literature, presentations at professional meetings and applying for external funding;
Engage in service activities (department, college and university) to support the mission of Howard University;
Other duties as assigned
*District of Columbia licensure required prior to appointment.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Chair of the department and collaborate with key administrators especially in relationship to student academic progress, and accomplish of the strategic plan.
Other qualifications include:
successful professional interactive relationships;
time management skills;
positive interpersonal communications;
proficient use of higher education management tools (Canvas™, RXPreceptor™);
working cooperatively and collaboratively with others;
working well in a team
Founded in 1867, Howard University, located in Washington D.C., is a private co-educational institution of higher learning. The university has over 10,000 students enrolled in 13 schools and colleges. Howard University has a rich and successful history of training “Pharmacy Leaders for America and the Global Community”. The College of Pharmacy is an integral part of Howard University Health Sciences which also includes the College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing and Allied Health and Howard University Hospital. The College has 29 FTE faculty, and a number of part-time faculty members who serve a professional student body of over 300 students and graduate students. The College is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and offers the Doctor of Pharmacy degree; distance learning based non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The diverse faculty, student population, and location provide a culturally enriching environment and opportunities for growth and development.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience, with excellent fringe benefits. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is expected to be filled by July 2025.
Howard University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are highly encouraged to apply.
