Adjunct Faculty – Student Success Navigator

The School of Pharmacy- Worcester/Manchester seeks a qualified individual to serve as an adjunct faculty-student success navigator to support student learning experiences and success in the Doctor of Pharmacy Program. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity with responsibilities centered on early identification of student academic challenges and facilitation of student support strategies to promote progression.

The selected candidate will collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement and Success, Faculty, and Academic Coaches to provide success planning for PharmD students to support progression.

• Works with a sense of urgency to conduct prompt analyses to provide outreach to students for individualized academic coaching and interventions
• Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners
• Conducts meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed
• Identifies and supports student learning needs
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes
• Submits end of semester reports on trends, student needs, and outcomes
• Coordinates with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices
• Engages in weekly meetings with School’s administrative team in charge of student success
• Uses the University’s learning management system and Student Success Hub to support student engagement
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Required:

• PharmD (preferred) or B.S. Pharmacy with relevant experience will be considered
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff)
• Must be able to use School’s learning management system, assessment platforms, and technologies for videoconferencing, documentation, and communication

Education and/or Work Experience Preferred

• Experience in academic coaching, advising, and remediation
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or advising students
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Compensation

The pay range associated with this posting reflects the amount the University reasonably expects to pay for this role at this time. Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity, market data and pay in comparison to similarly situated employees doing comparable work.

Hiring Range: $50/hr

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About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.