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Employment Opportunities

The Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for two tenure track positions at the Associate or Professor level in its expanding graduate program (http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/programs/graduate/pharmpol.php) located within the newly formed Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy (iPOP). iPOP will be housed in the new $134 million 286,000 ft2 College of Pharmacy building (http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/display.php?id=658 ) expected to open in December 2009. The new academic medical campus of the future will include a new shared Health Sciences Learning Center where students from different health disciplines will interact and learn together.

Our program goal is to provide students the opportunity to become leaders in pharmaceutical research affecting medication outcomes and pharmaceutical policy while collaborating with multidisciplinary research teams and creating diverse research opportunities.

Job Description
The developing M.S. and Ph.D. graduate studies requires talented and innovative faculty. We seek applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to cutting-edge research and teaching in health policy, health economics, pharmacoepidemiology, decision analysis, or bioinformatics. Applicants from multiple specialties will be considered. Successful applicants will be expected to have an established externally funded research program, teach and mentor graduate and professional students, and participate in service to the Institute, Department, and College.

Credential requirements:
Applicants must have an advanced professional or graduate terminal degree in their area of expertise. Hiring rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications of the applicant. Review of applications will begin in November 2009 and continue until positions are filled.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, description of research and scholarship, two published manuscripts, and contact information for three references to:

Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy
Attn: Tamela Harper
725 Rose Street; 209D College of Pharmacy
Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0082

For additional information contact:
Jeffery Talbert, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice & Science
Associate Chair, Graduate Education and Research
Director, Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy
(859) 260-1960            Jeff.Talbert@uky.edu

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Coordinator
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky

The Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Coordinator.   The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, coordination and assessment of the College’s introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPEs).

The IPPE coordinator will report to the Director of Professional Practice Programs and will coordinate all activities in the IPPE I and IPPE II courses offered as part of the College’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. In this capacity the IPPE Coordinator will work with the Director to satisfy recently upgraded accreditation requirements for clinical education in the areas of preceptor training, teaching site development and quality assurance.  Additional responsibilities may include didactic teaching, service to the Department and University, and scholarly activity.

Applicants should have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy; further consideration will be given to applicants with residency training, relevant academic and professional experience as a pharmacy practitioner, or with additional related professional education and training.  The successful candidate will be appointed within the Department, with the type and rank of appointment determined by the qualifications of the individual.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Jimmi Hatton, Chair Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0082. Applications can also be sent electronically to jhatt1@uky.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

An Equal Opportunity University

The Faculty and Staff

The department has 56 faculty: 24 in tenure-track positions, 11 in the clinical title series track, 4 Lecturers, 12 with adjunct appointments and five in part-time positions. The faculty have wide ranging scholarly interests and jointly coordinate two PhD programs – Clinical & Experimental Therapeutics and Pharmaceutical Policy. The faculty enjoys outstanding support and innovative interaction from 25 staff members in a wide variety of roles.

The Physical Facilities

The faculty and staff are currently housed in 11 buildings both on campus and off. In part, this reflects the diverse collaborations in which the faculty and staff engage with personnel and units across the university and community. A new 280,000 sq. ft. building for the College of Pharmacy is scheduled to be available for occupancy in 2010.

The Chandler Medical Center

The College of Pharmacy is part of the Chandler Medical Center, which consists of the Colleges of Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. The College of Pharmacy Building is directly across the street from the University of Kentucky Hospital, a 473-bed facility, and the University’s ambulatory care center, the Kentucky Clinic, is adjacent to the college. The department enjoys productive affiliations with numerous other health care facilities and programs throughout the Commonwealth for education and training, research, patient care and public service.

The University

The University of Kentucky, a land grant institution, is committed to becoming one of the country’s top 20 public comprehensive research universities. The UK Board of Trustees has approved a list of Measures of Progress to guide us. (See http://www.uky.edu/ucapp) Outstanding research programs and facilities, including the Gill Heart Institute, the Markey Cancer Center, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and other renowned units, provide excellent opportunities for faculty collaborations.

The Community

The Lexington Combined Statistical Area, located in the center of “Bluegrass Country,” has a population of approximately 650,000 and enjoys an enviable quality of life. It is also known as the "Horse Capital of the World."