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PHA-20-1 Clinical Assistant Professor (Non-Tenure Track)

Employer
Lebanese American University
Location
Lebanon (LB)

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

 

The Department of Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy at the Lebanese American University (LAU) invites applicants for a clinical non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. The primary emphasis of this position is to provide interprofessional collaborative practice and precept pharmacy students and residents at the LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH). Also expected are didactic teaching, research and service. The position is fully-funded by the LAU School of Pharmacy.

Start Date: July 1, 2021

Responsibilities

  • Provide interprofessional collaborative practice at LAUMC-RH
  • Precept pharmacy students and residents assigned at LAUMC-RH
  • Deliver didactic teaching based on school program needs
  • Develop research and publish scholarly work
  • Provide service to the department, university and hospital
  • Contribute to the school and university interprofessional education (IPE) program
  • Attend to the school’s program accreditation requirements

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree
  • Postgraduate residency and/or fellowship
  • Current practice in a clinical setting
  • Didactic and/or experiential education experience
  • Documented research and scholarly publications
  • Strong desire to contribute to day-to-day patient care and the advancement of pharmacy practice
  • Enthusiasm for precept pharmacy students and residents and serve as a role model practitioner
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Collegiality and cooperative abilities
  • High personal integrity and ethical standards
  • License or eligibility to be licensed as a pharmacist in Lebanon

Additional Desirable Qualifications

  • Board certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
  • Familiarity with pharmacy education and practice in Lebanon

The School

The LAU School of Pharmacy is located in LAU’s state-of-the-art Chagoury Health Science Center in Byblos, Lebanon. It enrolls around 430 students in its pre-pharmacy and pharmacy programs. It has a five-year BS in pharmacy program, a six-year PharmD program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), an MS graduate program in pharmaceutical development and management, and a PGY1 residency program. The school has partnerships and affiliations with diverse practice sites in Lebanon and the United States with around 190 preceptors who support its wide-ranging experiential education program. The school is committed to achieving and sustaining the highest quality of pharmacy education and research in the region. It has culturally diverse student and faculty groups who are devoted to a progressive academic environment, the development of the individual, and service to the community. Information about the School of Pharmacy can be found at http://pharmacy.lau.edu.lb/.

The University

LAU is a leading higher education institution in the Middle East operating on two campuses, Beirut and Byblos in Lebanon, and enrolls around 8,200 students. LAU is chartered by the Regents of the State University of New York, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Information about LAU can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb.

The LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital

LAUMC-RH is the primary teaching hospital for LAU’s schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Information about LAUMC-RH can be found at https://www.laumcrh.com/.

Standard Application Requirements

Prospective candidates should apply electronically by sending: a letter of interest; statements of teaching philosophy, practice and research interests; updated CV; names and contact details of three professional references, including one as immediate supervisor; copies of the PharmD degree, residency or fellowship certificates, and pharmacy education transcripts to: sop.careers@lau.edu.lb. Candidates must refer to position no. PHA-20-1 .

The school reserves the right to contact additional references. All questions regarding the application should be directed to the school Dean’s Office: dean.sop@lau.edu.lb.

Application Deadline

The position is opened until filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Organization

Working at Lebanese American University

The Lebanese American University (LAU) is a leading, private and nonsectarian higher education institution in Lebanon. It operates under the charter from the board of regents of the University of the state of New York and is accredited by the commission on institutions of higher education of the New England Association of Schools and colleges.

LAU is a multi-campus career-oriented institution which prepares students for responsible living, fully aware of the rich heritage and multiple needs of their respective communities. With two campuses in Beirut and Byblos, the university is at the crossroads of many interacting educational systems.

Lebanon’s academic freedom is essential to a climate of intellectual growth and the fruitful confluence of cultures. The country’s rich multi-faceted heritage is combined with a student body representing over 50 nationalities. In the Fall 2012 semester, LAU had more than 8,100 students enrolled.

Mission

Lebanese American University is committed to academic excellence, student centeredness, civic engagement, the advancement of scholarship, the education of the whole person, and the formation of leaders in a diverse world.

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