Dean 0330 EXE/Exempt The Dean is the Chief Administrative Officer of the College of Pharmacy, providing positive, proactive leadership in core administrative responsibilities. The Dean is responsible for academic, research, clinical and personnel management of the College. In accordance with University Policy (2-005; Section 3) and the Charter for the College of Pharmacy (May 2011 revision), the Dean has the following duties and responsibilities: Serve as the executive officer for the College of Pharmacy and report to the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences. Chair the College Council and the College Executive Committee. Work closely with the Executive Committee to set college priorities Recommend the appointment, renewal of appointment, or termination of appointment of department chairperson after consultation with departmental faculties. Appoint assistant and associate deans. Administer review of chairs and associate/assistant deans in accordance with University and College policy. Ascertain that each department in the College is effectively reviewing tenured faculty members. Work with the Chairs to recruit and retain outstanding, diverse faculty. Develop plans for faculty transitions as they occur. The Dean is responsible for all personnel and hiring decisions in the College, subject to University Policies. Promote faculty and staff development and mentorship, capitalizing on University and HSC initiatives in leadership development, grantsmanship and performance improvement/lean training. Participate in the nominations of faculty and staff members in departments assigned to the College. Appoint the chair and members of College committees in accordance with the College Charter and provides direction and oversight for the charges, policies, procedures, and outcomes for these committees. Appoint special college committees as needed.
Is responsible for the initiation and effective execution of all University policies as they affect the College. Formulate and present policies for the consideration of the faculty, provided that the right of any member thereof to present any matter shall not be abridged. Is responsible for oversight of policies, procedures, and outcomes related to admissions and progress of the college s students. Collaborate with UU and UUHSC colleagues and leaders to support quality in teaching and to advance interprofessional clinical education. Work with UU and UUHSC colleagues and leaders to advance sustainable and successful models for graduate student training. Oversee development and implementation of the College s strategic plan in collaboration with the Executive Committee, Chairs, Faculty, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Scientific Officer for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC). Oversee the research mission of the College of Pharmacy. Work with UU HSC leaders and colleagues, as well as the Executive Committee and Chairs to identify research opportunities to be led or participated in by the College of Pharmacy. Lead the College in leveraging strategic priorities and initiatives across the UU and UUHSC. Develop and manage a clear financial map for the College of Pharmacy, including funding streams and recent/expected changes in faculty. Explore and develop potential new sources of revenue for the College of Pharmacy. Annually make a detailed report to the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences upon the work, prospects, and needs of the college. Prepare and recommend annually an operating budget and assure that Health Sciences and University budget guidelines are observed. Is responsible for the efficient use of space and other physical facilities allocated by the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and the President for the needs of the College. Is the medium of communication for all official transactions.
Executive Associate Dean, Professional Education 0329 OOO/Exempt Serves as chief academic officer of the College and reports to the Dean. Has primary administrative responsibility for oversight of the professional PharmD Program and operations related to the PharmD Program. Has the authority to ensure that the College faculty contribute appropriately to the overall success of the PharmD program. Substitutes for the Dean as needed and completes assignments assigned by the Dean Serves as the chief academic officer in the College, providing oversight for the professional program, including program accreditation, admissions, curriculum, and experiential education. Coordinate and evaluate all professional programs in the College, including the Pharm.D. degree and Pharm.D./Ph.D. pathway in conjunction with the Curriculum Committee. Works strategically and tactically with the Dean and other members of the Executive Committee to promote and implement the College s missions and all aspects of the College s strategic plan As a member of the Executive Committee in the College, keeps the Dean and all members of the Executive Committee informed of any matters that significantly impact Professional Education Manages areas that cut across professional and graduate education, such as instructio nal technology, distance education, programmatic expansion, and assessment Works with the Dean to oversee the budgeting and accounting for the Academic and Student Affairs Offices, as well as other initiatives supporting the Professional Program Provides oversight to Student Affairs staff activities, including admissions, advising, recruitment and affirmative action, curriculum, community- engaged learning, scholastic standards, and awards and financial aid, as well as maintenance of student records. Provides oversight for the Professional Experience Program (PEP), in conjunction with the Associate Dean for Pharmacy Practice. This includes activities of the Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, the PEP Director, and PEP staff Provides works closely with the Associate Dean for IPE/Assessment to ensure appropriate development of IPE experiences for the Professional Program, as well as development and implementation of assessments necessary to document compliance
with accreditation standards and excellence of the Professional PharmD program Provides oversight of the College of Pharmacy Continuing Education Program Provides guidance in the development of international strategic partnerships involving education or student training/service within the professional program Provides oversight of the College of Pharmacy computer system services. In consultation with the Dean, the Executive Associate Dean for Research and Scientific Relations, and the Associate Dean for Faculty, assigns faculty committee appointments annually Serves as the College s liaison with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on all matters relating to the professional program Establishes a culture of innovation in program design, research, and teaching
Executive Associate Dean, Research 0329 OOO/Exempt Serves as primary scientific officer of the College. Has primary administrative oversight of the Office of Research in the College, as well as over graduate and post- doctoral education in the College of Pharmacy. Substitutes for the Dean, as required Serves as the chief research officer in the College and provide oversight for the Office for Research and Graduate Biomedical Education programs Works strategically and tactically with the Dean and other members of the Executive Committee to promote and implement the College s missions and all aspects of the College s strategic plan As a member of the Executive Committee, keeps the Dean and all members of the Executive Committee informed of any matters that significantly impact the Research and Graduate Biomedical Education missions Works with the Dean to oversee the budgeting and accounting for the Office for Research, as well as other initiatives supporting the Research Mission of the College and Biomedical Graduate Training Ensures that the School s research program is compliant with all School, University, and state and federal policies Ensures that the School s research infrastructure remains strong to support its research enterprise Provides oversight of all major research centers/institutes in the College of Pharmacy Manages conflict of interests relating to faculty, students/trainees, and staff engaged in research Works effectively with the Dean in matters relating to grant and contract submissions, facilities, space utilization, faculty recruitment, and research- and- graduate- program- specific budgets. Implements plans for space initiatives as recommended by the Space Planning Committee and approved by the Dean Develops and fosters research and training partnerships with internal and external scientific entities, including other Schools/Colleges/Initiatives at the University and external funding agencies and pharmaceutical and biotech
companies. Serves as the School s liaison with American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on all matters relating to research and graduate education
Associate Dean, Assessment/Interprofessional Education 0329 OOO/Exempt Responsible for assessing programmatic outcomes of the College to assure compliance with ACPE Standards. These assessments include: the professional curriculum, including student learning, interprofessional education (IPE), and the PEP program; faculty productivity, including teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. Responsible for developing and/or coordinating IPE activities in the professional curriculum including IPE courses, clinical experiences, and co- curricular activities. Assessment Chair the College of Pharmacy Assessment Committee Implement a systematic plan for continuous assessment of professional student learning and curricular effectiveness that includes measures that meet current ACPE Standards Regularly conduct AACP and in- house surveys of students, faculty, preceptors, employers, and alumni, assess this information, and communicate the findings, with appropriate recommendations, to appropriate College standing committees Work with the Executive Associate Dean for Professional Experiences and the Curriculum Committee to prepare reports required by the ACPE to document the excellence of the professional curriculum Work with the Executive Associate Dean for Professional Experiences and the PEP Director to implement a continuous assessment program for learning and teaching in the Professional Experiential Program Work with the Associate Dean for Faculty to utilize the University electronic Faculty Activity Report (FAR) to assess and document teaching, research and scholarship, and service for all tenure- line and career- line faculty Implement a plan for regular assessment of student organization activities, including co- curricular and interprofessional activities Work with the Executive Associate Dean for Research to develop and maintain assessment of the College of Pharmacy research funding status and success
Represent the College on regional and national pharmacy assessment groups, including the West Coast Peer Assessment Group Interprofessional Education (IPE) Oversee and coordinate IPE experiences in the College of Pharmacy, ensuring compliance with ACPE standards Represent the College of Pharmacy on IPE committees in the UUHSC, including the IPE Advisory Committee, advocating for interprofessional curricula and clinical experiences that include pharmacists With the Dean's support, enlist active participation of College of Pharmacy faculty for the IPE curriculum and interprofessional clinical experiences, including simulation facilitators and preceptors Work with other UUHSC faculty and administrators to develop methods to assess the impact of the IPE curriculum and clinical experiences on student interprofessional attitudes, skills, and behaviors
Associate Dean, Faculty 0329 OOO/Exempt Responsible for coordinating and overseeing evaluations for retention, promotion, and tenure of the faculty at the College. Identifies opportunities for faculty professional and leadership development and works with faculty to facilitate their application for such opportunities Remains current on UU RPT guidelines, ensures college- wide conformity, and serves as a career- development resource on RPT issues for faculty Ensures that all RPT and tenured faculty reviews occur on a timely basis Serves as a liaison with department chairs for reviews of faculty Chairs the annual College RPT Committee (CRPTAC) and Review of Tenured Faculty Committees Constructs summary letters for CRPTAC and Review of Tenured Faculty Committee proceedings for candidate s files. Coordinates with Associate Director for Administration and HR on faculty issues Works with the dean to nominate faculty for professional development and leadership opportunities Identifies opportunities for faculty awards and recognitions and works with faculty to facilitate their application for such opportunities Continue the development of the UU electronic Faculty Activity Report (FAR) and work with Department Chairs to implement its use to assess research, scholarship and service for the faculty Coordinate with the Associate Dean for Assessment/IPE to document accomplishments of all faculty
Associate Dean, Pharmacy Practice 0329 OOO/Exempt Responsible for enhancing education and patient care via the linkage between the Department of Pharmacotherapy in the College and the Department of Pharmacy Service in the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, including University of Utah Health Care (UUHC). Provides coordination of clinical education with the administration of the UUHC Provides professional didactic and experiential education opportunities for students, including pharmacy practice residencies Serves as a member of the College Executive Committee Identifies opportunities for split faculty positions and is responsible for all CoP faculty practicing within UUHC
Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs 0328 OOO/ Exempt Responsible for development, administration, and management of the College of Pharmacy s Clinical Services Mission. As a member of the Executive Committee in the College, keeps the Dean and all members of the Executive Committee informed of any matters significantly impacting the Clinical Services Mission Establishes a culture of clinical practice innovation that aligns with and supports the College s Research and Educational Missions Serves as the College s liaison with residency programs supported financially by the College Supports the Department of Pharmacotherapy Chair and Associate Dean, Pharmacy Practice in advocating for clinical faculty members in issues under consideration by the College Executive Committee Provides direct supervision and evaluation of the Professional Experiential Program (PEP) Director Works with the PEP Director to develop and implement a well- defined plan to cultivate new and existing IPPE and APPE experiential sites, maintain academic standards associated with all experiential sites consistent with ACPE accreditation standards, and effectively manage the clinical practicum system Works with the Executive Associate Dean, Professional Education to oversee the budgeting and accounting for the PEP, residency programs supported by the College, and other initiatives related to the College s Clinical Services Mission Serves as a member of the PEP Advisory Committee Supports hiring and evaluation of PEP staff Serves in conjunction with the PEP Director as the College s liaison with clinical practice sites outside of the University of Utah Health Care (UUHC) system