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Pharmacy Practice Position

College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University

Applications are invited for a one year, 100% Limited Term position in Pharmacy Practice at the Instructor level to work collaboratively with other instructors in the Skills Lab.  Applicants must possess an entry to practice Canadian pharmacy degree and must be eligible for license to practice pharmacy in Nova Scotia.  Experience in course development, course coordination, and teaching in the areas of pharmacy practice and skills as well as evidence of exemplary practice and teaching skills are required.

The Skills Lab provides learning in practice-based skills required by a pharmacist.  These include communication skills, patient assessment, drug-therapy management, pharmacist prescribing, and skills associated with prescription processing.  Responsibilities include: updating/developing course material, course coordination, lecturing, arranging guest lecturers, student assessment and overseeing the lab demonstrators.

The successful candidate will also participate in College, Faculty and University committees, continuing pharmacy education programs and other professional and administrative service activities.  Experience in working with case-oriented learning and assessment, as well as project management are required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a statement of teaching, pharmacy practice, and administrative successes and a complete and current curriculum vitae to: Professor Susan Mansour, 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 Susan.Mansour@dal.ca, website address:  www.pharmacy.dal.ca.  Consideration of applications will begin on or around August 13, 2018.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, people with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.