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

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20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

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The South College, School of Pharmacy invites nominations and applications for a highly motivated and innovative individual to serve as Director of Assessment and Assistant/Associate Professor beginning January 2027 (or until filled). This is a 12-month appointment consisting of 40% administrative release time and 60% faculty responsibilities, with the appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment.  This position is full-time on-ground at the Knoxville Parkside Campus in Knoxville, TN.  

Responsibilities

• Develop required and elective pharmacy courses based on expertise  and experience
• Serve as the School’s Assessment Officer and member of the Dean’s Executive Council.
• Lead the School’s Comprehensive Assessment Plan (CAP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program.
• Coordinate annual assessment planning, implementation, reporting, and closing-the-loop activities.
• Lead assessment efforts that support the ACPE Standards 2025 and maintain accreditation evidence repositories.
• Coordinate curriculum assessment, mapping to ACPE Standards, CAPE Outcomes, COEPA competencies, and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
• Oversee assessment technologies, with proficiency in using and managing student assessment platforms, including ExamSoft, Enflux, and others.
• Coordinate faculty development in assessment literacy, blueprinting, examination writing, CQI, the ACPE Standards 2025, and educational assessment.
• Assist in the development of executive dashboards for enrollment, retention, progression, graduation, NAPLEX, MPJE, faculty productivity, curriculum outcomes, and strategic plan metrics.
• Assist the Dean in evaluating strategic plan metrics and institutional effectiveness.
• Prepare annual assessment reports and present findings to School leadership and faculty.
• Foster a culture in which assessment informs decision-making and continuous improvement rather than compliance alone.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Serve on School and University committees.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean and Associate Dean.

Requirements

Education

• Terminal degree in Pharmacy (PharmD), or a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline. 

Experience

In addition, the director must demonstrate the following knowledge, skill, and ability, or be able to explain and demonstrate that the faculty member can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skill, and ability.

• Expertise in the area of assessment, pharmacy practice, or pharmaceutical sciences
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally
• Ability to interact effectively with people of all backgrounds, including students, administration, faculty and staff
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a wide range of responsibilities in the School of Pharmacy environment

How to apply 

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF document, which includes the following components in this order: 1) a letter of intent summarizing relevant qualifications/interests, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) unofficial copy of the terminal degree transcripts, 4) names and contact information for five professional references (relationship, address, phone, email). Incomplete applications will not be considered. The position is available now and will remain open until it is filled. The application review process will start immediately, and interviews for the position are expected to begin as soon as possible. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Fadi Alkhateeb at falkhateeb@south.edu 

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