Director of Pharmacy Experiential Education

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is the first public pharmacy school in the Los Angeles-Orange County region. Its faculty and programs span a continuum from discovery, development, and delivery of new drugs, devices, and diagnostics all the way to optimizing medication therapy in patients and patient populations. The school offers a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS in Pharmacology, PhD in Pharmacological Sciences, and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) https://pharmsci.uci.edu

As part of the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, we actively collaborate with schools and programs in medicine, nursing, and population, public health, and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute to educate, train, and mentor the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists and clinical pharmacists. The school's mission is to be a driving force for advancing health and wellness of individuals and society.

Within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Executive Director of Experiential Pharmacy Education is responsible for the management of the administrative services and / or general operations of a highly specialized technical function / team, the Pharmacy Experiential Education unit, which provides quality clinical educational experiences for Doctor of Pharmacy students (PharmD).
Clinical practice pharmacy rotation sites are real-world settings where pharmacy students or trainees gain hands-on experience in the application of their academic knowledge to patient care. These sites are typically located in healthcare environments such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, or other healthcare settings where pharmacists are actively involved in patient care.

The office of pharmacy experiential education develops and implements all experiential opportunities for Pharm.D. students, as well as developing and overseeing preceptor development and training programs all while ensuring adherence to ACPE accreditation standards and requirements related to experiential education. Additionally, the incumbent is required to interface and collaborate with external educational institutions (within and outside of California) to ensure consistent and quality experiential education. Also, must stay apprised of regulatory requirements that impact future licensure of student pharmacists.

As a recognized expert, they lead complex strategizing and planning that has a critical impact throughout the organization, driving continuous program improvement efforts to increase educational quality and operational efficiency. They establish operational objectives and work plans, delegate assignments to subordinate managers, and oversee resource management, including preparing, administering, and directing budgets. They review and approve recommendations for functional programs and monitor departmental adherence to the approved budget. Furthermore, they are involved in developing, modifying, and executing organizational policies that affect both immediate operations and have an organization-wide impact.

Required:

• Expert knowledge of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements.
• Expert knowledge of a health professions education program curriculum and requirements.
• Maintains a deep expertise in health professions education theory and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills to develop and implement processes and systems to highly complex, unprecedented situations in administration and operations.
• Excellent communicator; great critical thinking and advising skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong diplomacy skills and ability to develop strong working relationships with department, Management, industry leaders and external agencies.
• Proven ability to advise and influence all levels of leadership and staff.
• Highly developed skills and expertise in organizational and project management.
• Leads teams and directs projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Excellent personal organization skills.
• Expert knowledge of current and emerging educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning practices.
• Expert ability to facilitate educational technology opportunities using technology-based solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of data management, documentation methods used in investigating and presenting findings about the program.
• Pharm.D. and / or BS Pharmacy degree plus equivalent experience / training
• 8 to 10 years of relevant job experience with a BA/BS in related field; or 3 to 5 years with an MA/MS; or equivalent experience.

Special Conditions:

• Frequent travel within two-hour radius of UCI required to facilitate site development and management. Occasional travel to local, state, or national professional meetings/conferences.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.