Category:: Professional
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Department:: Pharmacy Dean's Office
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: May 20, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 47592
Position ID:: 147939

About Binghamton University:

The state of New York provided $60 million to establish a School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University. The school, which enrolled its inaugural PharmD class in 2017, is housed in a state-of-the-art, 105,000 square-foot building dedicated to research and education and located at the University's new Health Sciences Campus. The school's outstanding pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences leaders use contemporary medication management and innovative research to transform human health locally and globally. The research and clinically focused school is training the next generations of graduates to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered pharmaceutical care to diverse groups of patients, especially those in underserved rural and geriatric communities. Our new pharmacy simulations laboratory houses a hospital pharmacy with a 797-compliant sterile room, community pharmacy with a robotic dispenser, patient home setting, and three hospital rooms complete with electrocardiographic/respiratory/hemodynamic monitoring and high-fidelity manikins.

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The PhD program is opening in 2022 and will be renowned for its contributions to translational, clinical and outcomes research within the changing landscape of drug development, pharmacy practice and clinical science.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Associate (SL-4)

Salary: $70,000 - $105,000, commensurate with experience

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications for a Director of Assessment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to be a member of a newly developed innovative program. The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills as well as a commitment to education and assessment. The Director of Assessment will work closely with the faculty in the school's assessment efforts, evaluating and improving curricular and program delivery and forging a culture of assessment and continuous quality improvement within the school. Specific responsibilities in this role will include guiding and performing routine assessment activities, working with the school's Assessment and Evaluation and Curriculum Committees, maintaining and developing validated assessment measures, spearheading data collection processes and maintaining student learning outcomes data as well as participating in data interpretation and monitoring the school's success in meeting strategic plan targets.

Requirements:

• Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree; a master's degree or PhD with coursework in educational, social science, or health science research methods is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience conducting assessment of student learning, conducting data analysis, preparing presentations, and reports regarding assessment.
• Ability to provide leadership in building a culture of assessment within all academic units across the university.
• Ability to provide expertise and guidance for the faculty in designing and conducting meaningful, manageable, and effective assessment.
• Proficiency in research-oriented software like statistical software for the social sciences (e.g., SPSS, SAS), Exam Soft, Qualtrics and Banner Information System.
• Experience in integration of student learning, course, and program outcomes in an LMS environment.
• Experience designing, administering, and analyzing assessment instruments (e.g., rubrics, item development, test blueprints, and surveys) is required.
• Experience with data management (data gathering and storage) or assessment software.
• Knowledge of assessment processes, student learning outcomes, quantitative and qualitative research design and measurements used in assessment.
• Ability to analyze large and complex data sets and generate aggregate and individual level reports including summary reports with visual presentation content.
• Ability to compile data and documents required for accreditation reports to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
• Ability to administer surveys and assessment software (e.g., ExamSoft, BrightSpace, CORE ELMS, Qualtrics).
• Ability to learn and master software platforms used in delivering educational and programmatic assessments (ExamSoft, Brightspace, Qualtrics).
• Ability to provide assistance in use of key educational software tools to faculty and staff as needed in curricular and assessment delivery.
• Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and constructive collaborative relationships with faculty and staff.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work independently and as an effective team member.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Application Instructions:

Deadline for Internal Applicants: June 10, 2022

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Persons interested in this position should apply online.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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