Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy

The University of Utah College of Pharmacy invites applications
and nominations for the position of Chair, Department of
Pharmacotherapy. The successful candidate will be eligible for
appointment as a tenured professor. The College is an integral part
of the Health Sciences Center, including the University of Utah
Hospitals & Clinics (UUHC), the Eccles Health Sciences Library,
the Colleges of Health and Nursing, and the Schools of Medicine and
Dentistry. The Department of Pharmacotherapy is one of 4 College
Departments, including Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology &
Toxicology, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and encompasses teaching
and scholarly activities related to innovative clinical practice,
outcomes research, and health policy. The Department includes
clinical-, research-, and tenure-line faculty with established
clinical partnerships with the UUHC and Intermountain Health Care
Systems, the Veterans Affairs Administration and additional
innovative practice sites. The Department houses an internationally
recognized Outcomes Research Center and the Utah Poison Control
Center and occupies the top floor of the new "state-of-the-art"
Skaggs Pharmacy Institute. With the recent appointment of a
permanent Dean of the College of Pharmacy, the new chair will have
significant responsibility and opportunity to oversee growth and
recruiting.
Applicants should have an advanced degree (PharmD or PhD),
strong evidence of academic administrative leadership, peer
recognition as an accomplished scholar and educator, an
understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice and curriculum, and
an appreciation of the contribution of tenure-, research-,
clinical-line faculty, as well as volunteer/adjunct faculty. The
successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills, be
a team player and enjoy working with and mentoring a diverse group
of faculty and trainees. The candidate is expected to have an
excellent track record of extramurally funded research and
peer-reviewed scholarly productivity. Eligibility for pharmacy
licensure in Utah is preferred for those with a PharmD degree.
Major responsibilities include:

Setting and executing the strategic direction for the
Department
Participation and leadership to the Department in the areas of
research, teaching, and service
Managing the departmental budget
Overseeing mentorship of Department faculty, residents,
fellows, and students
Establishing and maintaining a presence with pharmacy
practitioners throughout the state
Providing leadership within the College as a member of the
Executive Committee
Working with faculty across the Health Sciences to enhance
interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life. The
University serves over 31,000 students across the U. S. and the
world. The UUHC, with which the College of Pharmacy is associated,
was recently ranked #1 in quality among academic medical centers
nationally (Vizient Quality and Accountability Study) and is ranked
second nationally for creating start-up companies from university
research. The College continues to be a leader in research,
currently ranked #5 in grants from the National Institutes of
Health (NIH). The Department of Pharmacotherapy has a long and rich
history of training high-quality pharmacy practitioners and
researchers currently practicing in a broad range of settings,
including health system, ambulatory, and retail pharmacy settings,
academia and industry. The Department is dynamic, leading the way
in the application of pharmacotherapeutic principles to patient
care.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. A complete application will include a
current CV and a short statement describing the candidate's vision
for pharmacy practice, education and research.
For further information, please contact Karen S. Wilcox, Ph.D.,
Chair of the Search Committee at
Karen S. Wilcox, Ph.D.



Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology



College of Pharmacy



University of Utah



30 S 2000 E Room 201



Salt Lake City UT, 84112



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