Dean, School of Pharmacy

Job Posting Title:Dean, School of Pharmacy

Job Description:

Position Overview:

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of the School of Pharmacy will lead efforts to continue in the school's tradition of innovative teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and patient/client-centered care. The Dean will lead multidisciplinary efforts to cooperate with community organizations and systems delivering direct patient care. This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly collaborative, forward-thinking, enthusiastic leader to inspire a tightly knit community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni and to guide the school as it fulfills its commitment to excellence in education, developing creative and effective leaders dedicated to ethical conduct, inter-professional collaboration and service to others. The Dean will oversee the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program housed within the School of Pharmacy.

Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) was founded in 1997 as the first higher education institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research related to the applied life sciences. KGI has grown over the past 25 years to offer innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates integrating life and health sciences. The institution is divided into three schools: the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences (Riggs), the School of Pharmacy (SOP), and the School of Health Sciences (SHS). The Riggs School focuses on business, regulatory affairs, device and diagnostic engineering, biomanufacturing, and clinical trials. The School of Health Sciences includes a Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies, a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling, and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy. The School of Pharmacy, home to the Doctor of Pharmacy program, began in 2013. KGI employs an entrepreneurial approach to promoting solid connections within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. It provides pathways for students to become involved in hands-on, real-world, and team-based projects to prepare them to be leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences. The enrollment of KGI is around 650 full-time students, enabling a close community of scholars with shared goals and vision. KGI is incredibly proud of the employment outcomes for our graduates – approaching 100% within a short time after leaving!

Located in beautiful Claremont, California, Keck Graduate Institute is a member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and The Claremont Colleges Services, which provides shared institutional support. The Claremont Colleges consistently place at the top of national college rankings, including Forbes, Money and U.S., World Report, and the Princeton Review. Each nationally recognized college has its campus, students and faculty, and distinctive mission, and each offers top-notch curricula, small classes, distinguished professors, and personalized instruction. A host of shared resources – such as a library, health services, benefits management, and chaplaincy -- provide KGI students and faculty with the infrastructure of a larger, more comprehensive institution.

We seek to build an inclusive administration that can engage the interests of a diverse student population. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Education and Experience:

Qualified candidates must possess a PharmD, current pharmacy licensure, and board certification. Candidates are also expected to meet and maintain qualifications set forward by the State Board of Pharmacy. The successful candidate will have prior administrative experience in an academic setting, a demonstrated capacity for leadership, a record of clinical pharmacy practice working with various healthcare professionals, the ability and passion for working with teams of diverse backgrounds and skills, and a commitment to the clinical care of communities of need. At some level and depending on commitments, continued clinical practice is possible.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Individuals must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential function of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Administration (85%):

Provide strategic direction for the continued innovative and successful education of pharmacy students.

Provide leadership and work towards integrating the school with health care clinics and systems to enhance the professional missions of the school and the individual programs.

Promote innovative pedagogy and engage in teaching within the integrated team-based learning model.

Enhance the visibility, status, and reputation of the School of Pharmacy locally and nationally while assuring sustained funding for groundbreaking research.

Lead fundraising efforts in collaboration with Advancement in setting goals, developing strategies, and implementing action plans to meet those goals.

In collaboration with the Vice President of Admissions and Marketing, the Dean will initiate a strategic student recruitment and retention initiative to combat competition from surrounding states and drive the need for innovative approaches to recruit and retain students.

In collaboration with the Dean of the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences and School of Health Sciences, work to develop campus-wide collaborative opportunities for enhanced programs, budget management, and interprofessional network development.

Foster a safe and respectful academic environment that attracts, retains, and develops outstanding faculty, administrators, and staff.

Establish collaborative relationships for inter-professional learning and experiential placements and market the school to potential students, employers, and funders.

Provide executive direction, leadership, and mentorship to all committees and offices in the school.

Supervise and annually evaluate all direct reports, including Associate Deans, Program Directors, and staff members.

Oversee annual evaluation of all SOP faculty and staff by supervisors.

Formulate and efficiently manage the school's budget to allocate resources in the best interests of the school and the Institute.

Maintain accountability for establishing performance metrics and ensuring that all ACPE accreditation and curriculum goals are met for the programs.

Provide data and cooperate in the institutional WASC accreditation and accreditation of any new programs to be developed.

Be active in professional and community activities, assuming leadership roles and representing the school as appropriate in organizations and committees at the local, state, and national levels.

Teaching 15%

Teach courses in area of expertise.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Individuals must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential function of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Proven ability to manage a complex academic enterprise, typically obtained through experience as a dean, associate dean, assistant dean, or department chair within a school of pharmacy.

Clinical experience in multidisciplinary health care delivery and a commitment to serving the community's needs.

Ability to inspire the school community and articulate a clear vision that showcases the school's strengths while developing new levels of excellence.

Ability and motivation to collaborate with colleagues across KGI to develop, implement, and enhance inter-professional education, service, and research programs.

Proven success in fundraising.

Ability to build consensus and proactively manage conflicts.

Innovative and entrepreneurial.

Initiation, implementation, and management of programs for recruiting and admitting qualified students.

Experience leading, overseeing, or contributing to diversity and inclusion efforts in a previous position.

Hours, Classification, and Status:

This is a full-time faculty, benefits-eligible, exempt position.

Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Depending on the Institute's needs, availability and willingness to travel, as well as frequent working evenings and partial weekends, are required.

Salary range: $225,000 - $245,000 annualized. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on various factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Special Requirements

Keck Graduate Institute has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Influenza Vaccination Program covering all employees and students. Employees must submit proof of vaccination, an Institute-approved exception, or deferral to comply with the policy.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information; formulating work plans; and articulating goals and action plans. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time and reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example, to lift or move office supplies, files, books, and packages.

Ability to drive locally. Occasionally, will be required to stand for prolonged periods of time at activities/events on and off-campus.

To Apply:

A confidential review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, please upload a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Keck Graduate Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all terms and conditions of employment. KGI strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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