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Job Category: Faculty
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Clinical Practice, Innovation and Research (CliPIR) Division invites applications for one 12-month position at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor with tenure. The faculty member will join a division whose mission is to promote pharmacists' roles in high-quality, safe, and effective medication use through interdisciplinary research and education.
The faculty member will be responsible for developing an independent research program. The faculty member will have responsibility for teaching Pharm.D. students in the professional program related to their areas of expertise. PharmD teaching topics may include provision and payment of health services, health communication, pharmacy management, medication safety, and/or quality improvement, pharmacy law, and ethics, and the opportunity to contribute to elective pharmacy courses. The faculty member will contribute to the Health Services Research in Pharmacy (HSRP) graduate program with responsibility for graduate student mentorship, teaching, and collaborative scholarship. They will also participate in service to the school, university, and/or profession.
Applicants for this position will be considered for all three professor titles. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Level and pay are commensurate with experience.
The anticipated start date merely reflects the earliest possible start date. New hires may begin on a date later than the one listed.
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.
Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identifyopportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitatingaccess to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.
Further information regarding RISE can be found at:https://rise.wisc.edu/.
Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serving as a member of school and/or university committees, and/or professional organizations.

• Mentoring graduate students in the School's Health Services Research in Pharmacy (HSRP) graduate program.

• Teaching in the School's Doctor of Pharmacy program.

• Teaching in the School's Health Services Research in Pharmacy (HSRP) graduate program.

• Advancing the research and scholarship mission of the School of Pharmacy by developing an independent and externally funded research program in an area of expertise as well as establishing collaborations leading to a sustained program of publishable scholarly work.

Department:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world-class academic institution that encourages, values, and supports basic, applied, translational, and interdisciplinary research, and attracts scholars and students from around the world. The School of Pharmacy is located adjacent to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the 505 bed UW Health University Hospital, the 119 bed William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, the 111 bed American Family Children's Hospital, the National Cancer Institute designated Paul P. Carbone Cancer Center, the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine, and the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics. The world headquarters of the Epic electronic medical records corporation is located 10 miles from the School of Pharmacy.
The University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and is an integral component of the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research funded by a $41 million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award. Additionally, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy PharmD program is among the best in the nation, consistently ranking in the top ten US News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools". The School of Pharmacy also hosts vibrant graduate student programs and an undergraduate degree program in Pharmacology and Toxicology. The School of Pharmacy and surrounding medical center complex are contiguous with the main campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing ready access to collaborators and research-related resources across the campus, as well as fitness centers, the second largest collegiate sailing club in the nation.
As both the State capitol and home of the University of Wisconsin, Madison is a vibrant city boasting year-round, world class recreational and entertainment opportunities, and convenient regional and national transportation options. Madison and its surrounding communities are consistently rated in the top tier of "most-livable cities." In addition to the energy of this Big Ten campus and a state-of-the-art School of Pharmacy building, Madison and South-Central Wisconsin boasts great schools, plentiful recreational opportunities, and year-round cultural diversions. Visit http://www.jobs.wisc.edu/ for information on living and working in Madison.
This position will contribute to strategic initiatives across the School of Pharmacy and its centers including Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances (https://research.pharmacy.wisc.edu/tcrps/), Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Response Center (https://woorc.pharmacy.wisc.edu/), the American Institute for the History of Pharmacy (https://www.aihp.org/), and the Sonderegger Research Center for Improved Medication Outcomes (https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/src/). Additionally, there are opportunities for faculty to establish affiliations with other centers and programs on campus.
Compensation:
Negotiable, Annual (12 months)
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off, competitive insurances and savings accounts, and retirement benefits through a robust and well-funded plan offered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
Required Qualifications:
Candidates at the assistant professor level are expected to demonstrate potential for establishing an independent and externally funded research program and teaching at the PharmD and graduate student level.
Candidates at the associate or full professor level are required to have demonstrated sustained extramural grant support, as well as research, scholarship, and teaching proficiency that meet the criteria for tenure and rank at University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW School of Pharmacy.
Preferred Qualifications:
Especially desirable are candidates whose work advances the following priority research areas:

• Large data science to guide the development and evaluation of care interventions
  
  • Pharmaco-epidemiology
  • Pharmacoeconomics/health economics and outcomes research

• Health system transformation and implementation
  
  • Pharmacy service evaluation and improvement
  • Medication use safety and quality
  • Patient-centered care and/or
  • Patient-provider-centered outcomes

The ideal candidate would have methodological expertise in one or more of the following areas: quasi experimental and observational designs; qualitative and mixed-methods research; large datasets to study medication use effectiveness and safety in real world populations; biostatistics and large data science; or use of implementation science frameworks or trials to implement and evaluate effectiveness of evidence-based practices associated with pharmacy or health systems transformation.
In addition, strategic priority areas for growth include mental health, substance use and addiction, care of older adults, psychedelics research, and patient/provider use of AI.
A background in pharmacy practice is desirable but not required. Other desirable attributes include: demonstrated mentoring of underrepresented scholars, proven ability to establish public and private sector research partnerships to implement existing or new innovations that advance and demonstrate the value of pharmacy practice, and experience with innovation co-design especially with underserved populations. The applicant should also have a history of successful internal and external grant submissions or grant writing experience, effective oral and written communication skills, effective team skills, and the ability to effectively interact with other academic departments or schools with whom we have active collaborations, such as the School of Medicine and Public Health, Nursing, and Industrial & Systems Engineering.
Education:
Ph.D. (or equivalent) in public health policy, health services research, pharmaco-epidemiology, or related field
How to Apply:
REQUIRED! Please upload ALL of the following as PDFs:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the position; your approach to promoting community, integrity, compassion, and excellence in your work; and how your skills and experiences align with the mission of the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Pharmacy (see our mission at https://pharmacy.wisc.edu/about-us/mission/),
• curriculum vitae,
• a statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed 1-page), and
• a summary of current and planned research (not to exceed 1-page)

Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the required/preferred qualifications and the skills/requirements outlined in the job summary. Please keep in mind, applicants need to articulate all requirements in their cover letter and/or resume. Applicants who have preferred qualifications/skills should share those in the cover letter and/or resume as well.
Incomplete applications may not be considered-- be sure to upload ALL of the REQUIRED PDFs. Reference letters will only be requested from finalists for the position, but contact information must be provided at the time of application via the Workday application portal.
Contact Information:
For issues with your application, please contact Allison Miller at allison.miller@wisc.edu.
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