Pharmacy Technology Instructor, (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

Job Duties

The Pharmacy Technology Instructor will:

• Assist in delivering Pharmacy Technician courses that meet State Board of Pharmacy standards.
• Teach in-person classes that align with current pharmaceutical care practices established by national professional organizations such as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• Provide instruction that supports achievement of all course learning outcomes.
• Teach at various times and locations as needed (day, evening, or weekends).
• Establish and maintain relationships with practice-training sites.
• Ensure quality and consistency in student laboratory experiences.
• Organize high-quality lab instruction for optimal student learning.
• Collaborate with instructors, pharmacists, and technicians to teach subjects including:
• Pharmacology
• Automated drug distribution systems
• IV additives
• Pharmacy law
• Pharmacy math
• Pharmaceutical chemistry
• Pharmacy computer systems
• Implement innovative and contemporary approaches to pharmacy education.
• Participate in departmental activities such as meetings, committee work, curriculum development, faculty evaluations, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Support culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist teaching practices that promote equitable student success.
• Participate in ongoing training related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds, including students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and different cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic groups.
• One of the following educational and professional experience combinations:
• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of directly related professional experience;
• Associate degree + 6 years of directly related professional experience;
• Associate degree + CPhT certification + 4 years of directly related professional experience;
• A fully-satisfied California Community College Instructor Credential in Health and Physical Care Services and Related Technologies (no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy recognized by the State Board.
• Internship or work experience in both community-based and institutional pharmacy settings.
• Successful postsecondary or community college teaching experience in health-related fields.
• At least two years of practical experience with automated drug distribution systems (e.g., Pyxis, AccuDose, OmniCell).
• Experience teaching in multicultural environments.
• Demonstrated competencies in pharmacy practice skills.
• Strong subject-matter expertise and ability to adapt teaching methods to various learning styles.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, including continuing education or licensing requirements.
• Leadership experience demonstrating culturally responsive pedagogy and commitment to equitable outcomes.
• Experience with, and commitment to addressing, inequities affecting historically minoritized or disproportionately impacted students.