School of Pharmacy - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment

Description

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment leads the South College School of Pharmacy's curriculum, academic policy, and assessment enterprise, and ensures that every student earns the same degree to the same standard, whether in the campus pathway or the hybrid/online pathway.

The program delivers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program through two parallel pathways: a traditional on-campus pathway and a hybrid/online pathway that combines distance-based didactic learning with on-site laboratory, simulation, and experiential components. The compressed three-year calendar leaves little room for remediation, sequencing errors, or assessment gaps, so this role requires close attention to workload, pacing, and student progression.

Reports to Dean of the School of Pharmacy

Works closely

with Assistant Deans for Student Affairs and Experiential Education, Assistant Dean of Pathway Operations and Admission, department chairs, and Curriculum and Assessment Committee

Appointment Non-tenure administrative appointment at the level of Associate Dean, a non-tenure-track faculty appointment in Department of Pharmacy Practice or Pharmaceutical Sciences may accompany the role.

Location South College Parkside Campus

Key Responsibilities

Academic leadership and curriculum

· Provide vision and day-to-day leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the 3-year accelerated PharmD curriculum across both pathways.

· Oversee the Curriculum and Assessment Committee process, including course sequencing, integration across the basic, pharmaceutical, social/administrative, and clinical sciences, and alignment with ACPE Standards and the CAPE educational outcomes.

· Monitor student workload, pacing, and well-being within the compressed calendar, and work with department chairs on class schedules or content assessment.

· Ensure curricular comparability between the campus and hybrid/online pathways, including equivalent learning outcomes, rigor, contact hours, lab and simulation experiences, and access to faculty and support.

· Partner with instructional design and educational technology staff to guide the pedagogy, quality standards, and technology used in online and hybrid courses.

Assessment and program evaluation

· Direct the School's comprehensive assessment plan, covering course-, curricular-, and program-level outcomes, and close the loop through documented use of results.

· Provide support for the design and administration of progression and readiness assessments, such as cumulative exams, OSCEs, and a pre-APPE readiness assessment (PCOA or equivalent) and NAPLEX Advantage.

· Analyze and report assessment data disaggregated by pathway, cohort, and student subgroup, and use it to identify and address gaps in performance or equity.

· Track and report outcomes such as on-time graduation, attrition, NAPLEX pass rates, residency and employment placement, and graduate and employer feedback.

· Support faculty in providing program and student outcomes data via dashboard within Enflux platform.

Academic policy, progression, and student success

· Develop, interpret, and apply academic policies for admission-to-progression, grading, remediation, leave of absence, and dismissal, consistently across both pathways.

· Support the Academic Progression and Professionalism Conduct Committee related to academic and professionalism concerns involving academics.

· Provide support of early-alert, tutoring, and remediation systems suited to an accelerated schedule and to students who learn remotely.

Accreditation and compliance

· Serve as the School's lead for ACPE accreditation standards related to curriculum and assessment, including self-study, interim reports, and site visits.

· Coordinate with the college on regional accreditation, state board of pharmacy requirements, and any state authorization rules.

· Ensure accuracy of program information published to students and the public, including pathway-specific details.

Faculty and administrative responsibilities

· Support faculty development in teaching, assessment, and online/hybrid instruction as assigned by the Dean.

· Manage the academic affairs budget, assigned staff, and report deadlines.

· Represent the School on assigned college committees and with external bodies such as AACP, ACPE, and state and national pharmacy organizations.

· Contribute to strategic planning and serve as a member of Dean’s executive leadership team.

· Maintain scholarly activity, teaching, or practice at a level agreed upon with the Dean.

Qualifications

Required

· A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, or a terminal doctoral degree in a relevant field such as pharmaceutical sciences, education, or assessment.

· Credentials and experience that qualify for a non-tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the school.

· A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in pharmacy or health professions education, including curriculum development or assessment.

· Demonstrated experience with curriculum evaluation and outcomes assessment in a professional degree program.

· Working knowledge of ACPE accreditation standards and of the accreditation process.

· Evidence of effective teaching, scholarship, or professional practice, and of collaborative leadership.

· An active pharmacist license eligible for licensure in Tennessee, if PharmD is the qualifying degree.

Preferred

· Experience as a department chair, assistant/associate dean, program director, or comparable academic administrator.

· Direct experience with an accelerated, compressed, or year-round health professions curriculum.

· Experience designing, teaching, or evaluating online or hybrid professional programs, including ensuring equivalence with an on-campus offering.

· Experience with a curriculum or assessment management system (for example, ExamSoft, Canvas, or similar), and with institutional data analysis.

· Training or credentials in assessment, measurement, or educational research.

· Experience leading an ACPE self-study or site visit.

· Record of advancing and supporting students from varied backgrounds and learning circumstances.

· Familiarity with competency-based education, entrustable professional activities (EPAs), or programmatic assessment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Strategic thinking about curriculum design under time compression, including sequencing and workload management.

· Skill in using assessment data to drive decisions, and in communicating findings clearly to faculty, students, and accreditors.

· Ability to build consensus and lead changes in a shared-governance environment.

· Commitment to equitable student experience and outcomes across delivery modalities.

· Strong written and verbal communication, and sound judgment in confidential academic and student matters.

· Comfort with educational technology, learning analytics, and virtual collaboration.