The University at Buffalo (UB)
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) is seeking a clinical-track (qualified rank) or tenure-track, 12-month faculty member at the associate or full professor rank, to serve as Head of the Division of Outcomes and Practice Advancement (OPA) within the Department of Pharmacy Practice.
Responsibilities:Administrative Leadership and Service:The OPA Division Head will lead a multidisciplinary team of world‐class faculty, driving change at the convergence of practice and education, where practitioners, educators, and scholars work alongside each other to implement and evaluate innovations in healthcare delivery and education. In this role, the Head will interface with the SPPS Dean, Department Chairs, Heads of the Divisions of Education/Teaching Innovation and Clinical/Translational Therapeutics, Assistant/Associate Deans, Directors, faculty and staff, and practice-site leadership to advance the school’s mission and vision. The Head of OPA will report to the Chair of Pharmacy Practice.
The Head will be responsible for leading a team of 26 clinical and tenure-track faculty and 7 Professional Staff. The Head will have the support of two Directors, each overseeing elements of the SPPS Strategic Plan, and the Department Administrator who is responsible for supervising professional staff and managing departmental initiatives. The Head will serve as a member of the department and school executive committees, and will be responsible for driving realization of strategic initiatives assigned to OPA, including implementing innovative pharmacy practice models; advancing collaborative practice and patient‐care experiences for students; improving population‐based healthcare and decision making; advocating for advancement of the profession in collaboration with state and national pharmacy associations; and, leading and supporting health outcomes and clinical research. It is estimated that administrative leadership and service will encompass 40-50% of the faculty member’s effort distribution.
Teaching:The faculty member will be expected to coordinate and teach core and/or elective courses in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program. Clinical-track faculty serving in the role of Division Head will be expected to train IPPE students, APPE students, and postgraduate residents/fellows. It is estimated that teaching will represent 10-20% of the faculty member’s effort distribution, which is negotiable and track-dependent.
Research/Scholarship:The faculty member will advance the research mission of the UB SPPS. They will engage in collaborative research while developing an independent research program in their area of expertise and will publish/present their work nationally/internationally. It is estimated that research/scholarship will represent 20-40% of the faculty member’s effort distribution, which is negotiable and track-dependent.
Pharmacy Practice:Clinical-track faculty serving in the role of Division Head will be expected to maintain a shared clinical practice site. It is estimated that practice will represent 10-20% of the faculty member’s effort distribution, which is negotiable and track-dependent.
Description of institution/organization:The University at Buffalo (UB) is a research-1 institution with recognition as a member of the Association of American Universities and is the top-ranked public university in New York State. The UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS), which was founded in 1886, is ranked #19 nationally and #1 in New York State. The mission of the SPPS is to improve healthcare quality and outcomes through educating the next generation of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in an environment fostering intellectual curiosity, through pursuing impactful basic and applied research, and through developing and evaluating models of clinical practice. The Division of OPA is centered on advancing the school’s practice and research mission while also supporting its educational mission.
The SPPS encourages work-life balance and is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse work culture that respects the rights and dignity of everyone. The SPPS offers a formal mentoring program and faculty development program to help new faculty successfully transition into the Academy, and for faculty who are at mid-career and in administrator roles: The goal of this highly successful program is to facilitate growth of individual faculty members in the areas of education, research/scholarship, and service, and to help them achieve their personal/professional goals while meeting the overall department mission.
