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Lead a Department Advancing Pharmacy Practice, Education, and Scholarship.

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy invites applications for an experienced, collaborative, and strategic academic leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact department that engages faculty, learners, and practice partners across Lawrence, Kansas City, and Wichita. The next Chair will help shape the future of pharmacy practice education, clinical innovation, scholarship, and community engagement across Kansas and beyond.

This position is available as either a tenured faculty position (Associate/Full Professor) or an unclassified academic staff appointment (Associate/Full Clinical Professor).

The Chair will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for a multi-campus department spanning Lawrence, Kansas City, and Wichita, committed to advancing excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, staff, students, school leadership, clinical partners, alumni, and community stakeholders to strengthen the department's educational mission, expand scholarly and clinical impact, and support a culture of excellence, collaboration, and connectedness.

This role is well-suited for a leader who can mentor and develop faculty, build partnerships across academic and health care settings, and advance a shared vision for the evolving role of pharmacists in patient care, population health, interprofessional education, and practice-based research.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administration of the department
• Foster a collegial and high-performing academic environment.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty and staff across campuses
• Support excellence in Pharm.D. education, experiential learning, and student mentoring.
• Strengthen research, clinical, interprofessional, and community partnerships
• Promote scholarship, innovation, and professional leadership among faculty.
• Oversee budgeting, planning, and resource management
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring in the Pharm.D. program
• Maintain an active portfolio of scholarship and service.

Required Qualifications

• PharmD (or equivalent terminal degree) from an accredited program
• Eligible for appointment at Associate or Full Professor rank or Associate Clinical or Full Clinical Professor rank
• Kansas pharmacy licensure (or eligible within 6 months)
• Strong record of teaching, research/scholarship, and service
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to build partnerships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Documented leadership experience in developing and enhancing relationships with community partners

Additional for Clinical Track

• Minimum 3-6 years of pharmacy practice experience (based on rank).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a department chair
• Expertise in budget management in an academic setting
• Experience managing teams across multiple locations
• Leadership in complex or unionized academic environments

Why KU?

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy offers a distinctive opportunity to lead within a nationally recognized public research university with a strong commitment to education, discovery, service, and health impact. KU's multi-campus presence creates opportunities for broad clinical engagement, interprofessional collaboration, and meaningful partnerships across urban, regional, and rural communities.

The School values faculty leadership, student success, innovation in pharmacy education, and a culture of respect and belonging. The next Chair will join a leadership team committed to supporting faculty excellence, strengthening practice partnerships, and advancing the role of pharmacy in improving patient and community health.

Application Process

Submit application to appropriate track based on experience:

• Tenured Track - https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25752&siteid=5539&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=5224171
• Clinical Track - https://employment.ku.edu/jobs/faculty/chairperson-assoc-full-clinical-professor/32908br

Include in submission:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references

Review begins June 24 and continues until the position is filled.

Contact: Mark Farrell, Associate Professor
markfarrell@ku.edu

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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