Working title:

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

Official title:

CLINICAL ASST PROF(D53NN) or CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR(D54NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD required

License/certification:

Must be eligible for Wisconsin licensure

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years of residency training or equivalent clinical experience. Candidates must have a strong commitment to professional education; prior teaching experience is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as clinical practice skills are required. Experience and interest in pharmacy practice in multicultural settings is desired.

Principal duties:

This individual will provide classroom instruction to PharmD students in the Pharmacotherapy Laboratory and coordinate the experiential clerkship for second-year PharmD students.

Responsibilities include coordinating instructional laboratory exercises in collaboration with faculty and other laboratory coordinators. Supervision and evaluation of a diverse group of students and laboratory instructors, including pharmacy practice residents, is expected, as is the ability to work well with staff in multicultural practice sites.

This individual will also be directly responsible for the coordination of the experiential clerkship course for second-year PharmD students. Responsibilities include integrating early practice experiences with course work by establishing diverse clerkship sites, conducting site visits, and assessing student activities.

The successful candidate will also maintain a part-time clinical practice, participate in scholarly activities, and engage in service-related activities within the school, university, and community.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will enjoy a State and School of Pharmacy with a long history of progressive pharmacy practice. They will join a major university that encourages, values and supports basic, applied, and interdisciplinary research. The University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy is vibrant and diverse, and is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice. Madison and its surrounding communities are consistently rated in the top tier of 'most-livable cities'. The area is increasingly diverse, with a growing African-American, Latino and Southeast Asian population. In addition to the energy of this Big Ten campus and a new School of Pharmacy building, Madison and South Central Wisconsin boast great schools and plentiful, year-round recreational and cultural opportunities.

People of color and members of other minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: AUGUST 04, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae, name and contact information for three references, and a statement of scholarly/research interest, expertise, and goals.

This position has the option of working during the academic year (nine months) only. For an academic year appointment the full time salary minimum is $54,818.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59486 to