Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical Toxicology)

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is conducting an open rank search for a Clinical Toxicology Assistant/Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research in the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. This is a full- time, non-tenure, 12-month faculty appointment to coordinate research and professional education in the MPC, provide administrative support and direct of the Clinical Toxicology Fellowship Program. This individual will serve as co-course manager for two clinical toxicology elective courses in the UM School of Pharmacy as well as serve as co-course manager for the clinical toxicology rotation in the Maryland Poison Center.

The Maryland Poison Center is a certified regional poison center serving the majority of the state of Maryland and is a service program of the UM School of Pharmacy since 1972. Located in the UM School of Pharmacy's Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research, the MPC has a total of 25 staff and two faculty positions to help support 24/7 poison center operations.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus houses schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Law, and Dentistry. The University of Maryland enjoys an excellent established record of accomplishment of successful collaboration for interprofessional practice and research collaborations with the other professional schools on campus.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

This position is responsible to the Chair of the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research. Clinical reporting responsibility is to the Clinical Services/Medical Director for the Maryland Poison Center. Teaching reporting responsibility is to the Chair of the Department through the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL, AND PUBLIC

This position requires teaching, practice, service to the school, campus and the profession, and scholarly activity as a clinical toxicologist. In addition to teaching, service, and scholarly activity, this faculty member will provide leadership in their area of clinical toxicology.

Participation in appropriate faculty activities (e.g., faculty assembly, department meetings, and faculty committees), professional organizations, and other endeavors is also expected.

ACADEMIC RSPONSBILITY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

EDUCATION

• Ability to teach a broad range of topics related to pharmacotherapy and the management of acutely ill patients. Teaching responsibilities will be determined in discussions with the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.
• Provide pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics instruction in didactic courses in our entry-level PharmD program.
• Develop and teach in advanced pharmacy practice experiences for pharmacy students and residents at the clinical site.
• Provide clinical education in an acute care setting (Maryland Poison Center) to students (pharmacy, medicine, and nursing), residents (pharmacy and medicine), pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and patient caregivers.

PRACTICE

• The practice site is in the Maryland Poison Center. It is expected that the individual will provide patient care duties as needed, provide on-call support for the poison center staff, and provide leadership with the administrative team of the Maryland Poison Center.
• Serve as Director for the Maryland Poison Center Clinical Toxicology Fellowship program. This role requires the individual to identify and select fellowship candidates, then coordinate and implement appropriate training in clinical toxicology, research, teaching, and service.

SCHOLARSHIP

• Engaging in scholarly activity relating to clinical toxicology is required.
• Publication and presentation of work is expected.
• Scholarly activity may be pursued either independently or in collaboration with other schools, departments, or campus faculty. It is expected that the individual will work with Maryland Poison Center fellows on publishable research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy plus 2- years of post-graduate training (residency, fellowship, or equivalent experience), and teaching and research experience are required.
• Eligibility for Maryland licensure is required.
• Excellent communication and patient skills are essential.
• Either prior certification or eligibility to sit for examination as a Diplomat of the American Board of Applied Toxicology is required. 
• Board certification as a DABAT is highly desirable.
• Applicants with several years of experience are especially desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDE AND ABILITIES

• Professional conduct in all dealings with students, faculty, or administration.
• Communications - Knowledge of communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media.
• Education - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design principles, evidence-based teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and knowledge of measurement and assessment.
• Initiative - Willing and able to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Leadership - Willing and able to lead; take charge and offer opinions and direction.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using instructional methods and procedures appropriate in the discipline family when learning or teaching new things.

SALARY RANGE

School Assistant Professor: $120,000 - $140,000

School Associate Professor: $140,000 - $190,000

Rank and salary will be commensurate with education, training and experience and  includes a generous benefits package.  The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025.