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Director - Experiential Education/Faculty (Rank TBD) - 996413

Apply Now Job Number: 505439
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Department: Pharmacy-West Palm Day
Categories: Faculty - Health Professions

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Job Title: Director - Experiential Education/Faculty (Rank TBD) - 996413
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Work Type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Job Category: Exempt
Hiring Range:  
Pay Basis:

Annually
Subject to Grant Funding?: No  
Essential Job Functions: 1. Directs APPEs and administers the Florida Board of Pharmacy Intern license program for students from the Ft. Lauderdale/Davie and Palm Beach Campuses.
2. Plans, develops, implements, and updates policies and procedures governing logistical and instructional operations for APPEs.
3. Communicates the purpose, expectations, and requirements of the College’s experiential program to APPE preceptors.
4. Recruits and actively maintains - with quality indicators - APPE sites.
5. Engages in continuous quality improvement of the experiential program to ensure the best learning environment for students.
6. Maintains active communications, acts as a liaison with APPE sites and preceptors, and ensures the best interests of the students and institution are met.
7. Conducts and documents site visits for new and ongoing review of existing APPE sites.
8. Acts as the 1st point of contact for students from the Palm Beach campus for all issues related to experiential education.
9. Supplements preceptor development activities in collaboration with the Director of Preceptor Development.
10. Assists in managing preceptor disbursement process.
11. Manages new preceptor applications and determines eligibility/acceptance in collaboration with experiential team.
12. Plans, develops, and coordinates Preceptor Advisory Council meetings and other meetings and events.
13. Participates in scholarly activities including research and the dissemination of knowledge through conference presentations, posters, publications, and other scholarly writings. Experiential team scholarship is highly encouraged.
14. Obtains and maintains affiliation agreements.
15. Assigns students to sites and preceptors.
16. Monitors, evaluates, and counsels students.
17. Oversees clearance process for students to attend APPE sites.
18. Provides didactic, laboratory, and experiential education.
19. Actively participates in College and University committees.
20. Attends graduation, convocation, white coat ceremony and other college activities.
21. Ensures compliance with the University policies and procedures and accreditation standards.
22. Performs other duties as required.
Marginal Job Functions: 1. Participates in professional associations and maintains a positive and professional image in the community as a representative of the profession of pharmacy and Nova Southeastern University.
2. Encourages APPE preceptor engagement with the College such as participation in co-curricular activities, special events, networking opportunities, and student shadowing/mentoring.
3. Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
4. Assists with special projects as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Knowledge in the theoretical and practical paradigms of field of expertise.
2. General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
3. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills:
4. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
5. Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
6. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
7. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
8. Learning Strategies - Proficient skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
9. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
10. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
11. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
12. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
13. Computing – technical skills with basic computing software and programs.

Abilities:
14. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
15. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
16. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
17. Organized – The ability to maintain and coordinate across multiple calendars while adhering to various college and university policies.
18. Diversity Sensitivity – The ability to be inclusive, embracing diverse students and colleagues working relations with respect, dignity, and equality.
19. Confidential – The ability to handle student and university data with confidentiality and with absolute discretion.
20. Collegial – The ability to cooperate congenially with College and University administration, co-workers, staff, students, and other university personnel.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.
Job Requirements:  
Required Certifications/Licensures:  
Required Education: Doctoral Degree
Major (if required): Pharm.D.
Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year of postdoctoral/residency/academic/clinical experience.

**FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY**
For Assistant Professor:
1. Possess a Doctoral or terminal degree in the field. *
2. Should possess college-level teaching experience.
3. Demonstrate clear promise of a successful career in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of administrative experience.
Is this a safety sensitive position? No  
Background Screening Required? No  
Pre-Employment Conditions:

 
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