Faculty (Rank TBD) - 996413

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more. NSU is a tobacco-free university that cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality instruction in field of expertise, ensuring students meet course outcomes.
  • Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Selects and obtains materials and supplies, including textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  • Prepares materials for laboratory activities, if assigned, and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Identifies specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
  • Affords extra help to students outside of class.
  • Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and/or papers.
  • Compiles and administers necessary course and programmatic assessments to ensure compliance with College and University standards.
  • Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Advises students on academic and experiential curricula and on career issues.
  • Teaches in an interprofessional environment.
  • Teaches in an environment conducive to distance and remote learners.
• Conducts research or scholarship in field of expertise to advance knowledge.
  • Conducts research and/or scholarly activity in a particular field of knowledge.
  • Publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Writes and submits grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  • Participates in peer-review activities related to grants and manuscripts for publication in journals.
  • Supervises undergraduate or graduate or professional students’ teaching, internship, and research work.
• Engages in pursuing external funding to support and enhance teaching, research, and service.
  • Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
  • Provides service for the benefit of internal and external communities.
  • Provides professional consulting services to government or industry is encouraged.
• Services the benefit of internal and external communities.
  • Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
  • Provides service for the benefit of internal and external communities.
  • Provides professional consulting services to government or industry is encouraged.
• Collaborates with College of Pharmacy administrators, staff, and colleagues in the pursuit of its mission and vision.
  • Collaborates with staff, administrators, and colleagues to address teaching and research issues, and to improve students' learning experiences.
  • Advises individual assigned students to the best academic, professional, and personal ability possible.
  • Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Participates in student recruitment and retention.
  • Mentors junior and adjunct faculty members as needed.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Attends graduation, convocation, white coat ceremony and other assigned college activities as requested.

Requirements

• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge in the theoretical and practical paradigms of field of expertise.
  • General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
  • English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Instructing - Proficient skills in teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Learning Strategies - Proficient skills in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Organized – The ability to maintain and coordinate across multiple calendars while adhering to various college and university policies.
  • Diversity sensitivity – The ability to be inclusive, embracing diverse students and colleagues working relations with respect, dignity, and equality.
  • Confidential – The ability to handle student and university data with confidentiality and with absolute discretion.
  • Collegial – The ability to cooperate congenially with College and University administration, co-workers, staff, students, and other university personnel.
• Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:
  • Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  • Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. May be required to work nights or weekends.
  • May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
  • May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Doctoral Degree Major (if required: Pharm.D.
• Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year of postdoctoral/residency/academic/clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level teaching experience.
• Research experience.
• Board Certification or appropriate credentialing.

Safety Sensitive Position?

Background Screening Required?