Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy (Psychiatry and Neurology)

Job Title Assistant Clinical Professor of Pharmacy (Psychiatry and Neurology)

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled.

First consideration will be given to applications received by February 24, 2025. Applications received after February 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) invites applications for an academic-year, non-tenure-track position at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy beginning September 1, 2025. The non-tenure track position is for three years, with continuation expected upon review of teaching, service, and scholarship activities. The successful candidate will establish an exemplary clinical practice model and expand the role of the clinical pharmacist as a clinician scholar.

The University of Rhode Island is the state’s flagship land- and sea-grant research institution, with a commitment to urban initiatives. A student-centered research institution, URI actively partners with other organizations globally and locally to advance knowledge and to develop informed residents and leaders. URI is committed to community engagement, excellence in education, and solving the world’s most important challenges. Situated on the traditional land and territories of the Narragansett Nation and the Niantic People along the Atlantic Ocean, URI strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment for researchers, teachers, learners, and community members.

The College of Pharmacy is on the main campus in Washington County Rhode Island. Washington County is Rhode Island’s southernmost region, covering 100 miles of coastline, and sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. The College of Pharmacy is a welcoming and inclusive community of scholars with a vision to “Advance Health and Transform Communities”. The College community seeks to pursue lives of service and intellectual exploration to solve scientific challenges and deliver progressive interdisciplinary healthcare with compassion and intention.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research prepares outstanding and compassionate pharmacists and health outcomes specialists that excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders. We aim to strengthen and diversify the practice of pharmacy.

We seek a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy committed to expanding our community of scholars that work together and inspire one another in teaching, research, practice, and service. We seek an applicant committed to and embodying the College’s values. We are people-first; as an inclusive, accessible, equitable, and diverse community whereby we respect the rights and dignity of all. We care about the physical and mental health of our community, we value our students’ freedom to learn, teach, and conduct research with integrity in the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge aimed at contributing to the public good. We value integrity and innovation through lifelong learning, ethics, research innovation, and leadership to create a thriving URI community that serves Rhode Island and the world. We value excellence in service including self- and institutional reflection of our values in our work, scholarship, and interactions, holding ourselves, each other, and the institution accountable to uphold them to a high standard.

We invite applicants that are interested in expanding our community of pharmacist clinician scholars that work together and inspire one another in teaching, research, practice, and service. The College of Pharmacy has extensive partnerships with health systems and research centers across the state of Rhode Island, Eastern and Central Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut, including the Advance Rhode Island Clinical and Translational Research, Brown University, and the Veterans Affairs Providence Healthcare System.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy values diversity and respect for all individuals. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce to enhance our student environment and the health of all people in Rhode Island, the United States, and the world. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate through their efforts in teaching, research, and engagement that they are creating environments to promote equity in education and divest health inequities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate teaching missions of the University by mentoring and teaching graduate, professional degree, and undergraduate required and elective courses for the College.
• Develop an exemplary clinical practice model in psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy working closely with the clinical site, the Director of Experiential Education, and the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research that supports high-quality, advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE).
• Maintain a high level of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
• Collaborate with patients and their families, pharmacists, nurses, residents, faculty, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Serve on college and University committees.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college or university.

2. Eligible for licensure in Rhode Island.

3. PGY1 and PGY2 residencies, or equivalent experience (i.e., minimum 5 years of experience in an area of clinical pharmacy practice).

4. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.

5. Demonstrated excellence in writing skills.

6. Clinical expertise within the expansive discipline of psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy.

7. Eligibility for or achievement of Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP).

8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated experience in the classroom and/or clinical teaching.

2. Clinical practice experience in psychiatric or neurologic pharmacy.

3. Ability to teach a broad range of disorders in psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Union AAUP – American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited, Academic Year

End Date of Restriction or Limitation 

Position is full-time academic year, non-tenure track, limited to 06/30/2026 with anticipated renewal.

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Department Dean Pharmacy

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Email 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingent on Funding Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter/Letter of Application.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) A statement of teaching and mentoring experience, philosophy, and approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion in learning environments (no more than two pages as one complete PDF document).

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NOTE: Letters of reference upon request.

Position Number 109484

Posting Number F00462

Posting Date 01/07/2025

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14551

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