Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Principal Faculty - Pharmacology - Tampa PA Program
Department
PA Program Tampa
Position Category
Faculty
Job Description
Under the direction of the Program Director, the primary
responsibilities of the Principal Faculty are to design, implement,
coordinate, and evaluate the Didactic Phase curriculum. * Additionally,
the fulfillment of the following LMU-SMS faculty duties Provide
student instructionEvaluate student performance*Provide academic
counseling for students*Assure the availability of remedial instruction
Select student applicants for admission to the Program*Evaluate the
Program*Participate in Program/SMS/LMU committees*Complete scholarly
activities
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy with a doctoral
degree is required. A minimum of 2 years of full-time clinical
experience as a licensed pharmacist. ?Current Florida licensure
as a pharmacist or eligibility to obtain licensure. Excellent
oral, written, organizational, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience in a Physician Assistant or other
health profession program is preferred.
Physical Demands
Campus
Brandon Florida
Job Duty
Serve as Course Director for Pharmacology courses
Job Duty
Design and revise course syllabi
Job Duty
Provide guidance to Principal Faculty and Instructional Faculty on the following
Job Duty
Course learning outcomes and instructional objectives
Job Duty
Depth and breadth of content to be covered
Job Duty
Format of instruction delivery
Job Duty
Update course content to reflect new FDA drug approvals, black-box warnings, and shifts in clinical practice guidelines (e.g., ADA, ACC/AHA).
Job Duty
Develop and validate assessments that specifically measure clinical reasoning in pharmacotherapy and safe prescribing habits
Job Duty
Format of assessment of student performance
Job Duty
Complete End-of-Course reports for assigned Didactic Phase courses and present conclusions based on data analysis and recommendations for action(s)/modification(s) to the Curriculum Committee
Job Duty
Participate in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the Didactic Cumulative Assessment and the Summative Evaluation
Job Duty
Serve as the primary liaison for interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives between the PA program and other medical/pharmacy disciplines
Job Duty
Provide academic counseling for students enrolled in the Program
Job Duty
Assist in the review/revision of the Student Handbook and the Student Catalog as assigned.
Job Duty
Participate in the Program's continuous self-assessment process as directed
Job Duty
Assist the Program Director in preparing documentation for the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as requested.
Job Duty
Adhere to all Program, SMS, and LMU policies and procedures
Job Duty
Promote a positive learning environment for all students
Job Duty
Provide instruction in pharmacology for students in a variety of formats for Didactic Phase courses
Job Duty
Assess student performance in a variety of assessments in the Didactic Phase.
Job Duty
Provide remedial instruction for students identified to be at-risk or requiring remediation in the Didactic Phase
Job Duty
Assess student performance in the Didactic Phase and student readiness to progress to the Clinical Phase
Job Duty
Assess student performance in the Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment and student readiness to progress to the Summative Evaluation.
Job Duty
Assess student performance in the Summative Evaluation and student readiness to progress to Graduation.
Job Duty
Participate in Program committees as assigned (Faculty Staff Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee, and Student Progress Committee)
Job Duty
Participate in SMS and LMU committees as assigned.
Job Duty
Participate in the development, review, and revision of the Program's mission statement, goals, learning outcomes, and graduate competencies
Job Duty
Participate in the selection of student applicants for admission to the Program. Stay current with clinical practice standards through active clinical practice and/or pursuit of continuing education
Job Duty
Stay current with standards of PA education through pursuit of continuing education (e.g. conferences, seminars, workshops, community groups, etc.)
Job Duty
Consider scholarship opportunities such as participating in original research, peer-reviewed publications, presentations at professional conferences, and collaboration with colleagues and other health professionals.
Job Duty
Promote the mission of LMU, the SMS, and the Program to all faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F01662P
Job Open Date
05/07/2026
Job Close Date
10/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
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