School of Pharmacy - Director of Assessment & Full-Time Faculty - Instructor/Professor

Benefits

• Front Loaded PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) – with Employer Contribution

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

11 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

The South College, School of Pharmacy invites nominations and applications for a highly motivated and innovative individual to serve as Director of Assessment and Assistant/Associate Professor beginning January 2027 (or until filled). This is a 12-month appointment consisting of 40% administrative release time and 60% faculty responsibilities, with the appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment. This position is full-time on-ground at the Knoxville Parkside Campus in Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Develop required and elective pharmacy courses based on expertise and experience
• Serve as the School’s Assessment Officer and member of the Dean’s Executive Council.
• Lead the School’s Comprehensive Assessment Plan (CAP) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program.
• Coordinate annual assessment planning, implementation, reporting, and closing-the-loop activities.
• Lead assessment efforts that support the ACPE Standards 2025 and maintain accreditation evidence repositories.
• Coordinate curriculum assessment, mapping to ACPE Standards, CAPE Outcomes, COEPA competencies, and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
• Oversee assessment technologies, with proficiency in using and managing student assessment platforms, including ExamSoft, Enflux, and others.
• Coordinate faculty development in assessment literacy, blueprinting, examination writing, CQI, the ACPE Standards 2025, and educational assessment.
• Assist in the development of executive dashboards for enrollment, retention, progression, graduation, NAPLEX, MPJE, faculty productivity, curriculum outcomes, and strategic plan metrics.
• Assist the Dean in evaluating strategic plan metrics and institutional effectiveness.
• Prepare annual assessment reports and present findings to School leadership and faculty.
• Foster a culture in which assessment informs decision-making and continuous improvement rather than compliance alone.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Serve on School and University committees.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean and Associate Dean.