Pharmacy Administration Position

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Professions

Dalhousie University

Applications are invited for a full-time probationary tenure-track position in Pharmacy Administration at the Assistant Professor level.  A PhD in social/behavioral/administrative sciences in pharmacy, or a related field, is required (or be near completion).  Relevant teaching and post-doctoral research experience are desirable, as is a degree in pharmacy.  The position is available July, 2012.

The College offers a clinically oriented, problem‑based learning (PBL) curriculum and is fully accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.  The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching the curricular content in the area of pharmacy administration at the undergraduate and the graduate level.  Content areas may include:  health care system management and policy, health epidemiology and economics, medication management systems, quality assessment and improvement of programs, socio-behavioral aspects of medication use, ethics and critical appraisal.

The successful candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program.  There are excellent opportunities to participate or collaborate in pharmaceutical and health services research within the university, affiliated teaching hospitals, and research institutes in the metropolitan area.

He/she will also participate in College, Faculty and University committees, continuing pharmacy education programs and other professional service activities.  The College of Pharmacy is one of nine schools within the Faculty of Health Professions.  Dalhousie University has been selected by the Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s top 100 employers.  It is located in Halifax, which is a historic, metropolitan and culturally rich city located in the province of Nova Scotia with substantial lifestyle advantages such as music, theater, festivals, ocean beaches, sailing, hiking and camping.

Applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a statement of research and teaching interests, a sample of research writing, a complete and current curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent under separate cover to: Professor Rita Caldwell, Director, College of Pharmacy, 5968 College Street, P.O. Box 15000, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2, fax (902) 494-1396, e-mail Rita.Caldwell@Dal.Ca, Website address:  www.pharmacy.dal.ca.  Consideration of applications will begin on or around January, 2012.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action Employer.  The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.