Job Description

The College of Pharmacy includes undergraduate and graduate programs with a mission to enhance health and wellness through pharmacy education, research and community service. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Practice Experience, the Regional Coordinator is a pharmacist, who liaises with sites, preceptors, and students within assigned, specific geographic regions for the purpose of promoting the practice experience program, identifying potential new sites and feedback on current sites, and providing local support to preceptors and students.
Key Responsibilities

• Interact with local current partners to communicate program needs, criteria for participation and available supports. Ensure current partners meet criteria for participation.
• Identify potential partners and work with the Coordinator, Practice Experience to initiate and develop relationships.
• Review new sites and preceptors for the provision of full scope practice and identify suitability for varying placements.
• Contact students and preceptors during courses to assist with any issues and refer complex situations.
• Respond to questions from students and preceptors and intercede in issues not requiring input from the Coordinator, Practice Experience or the Assistant Director, Practice Experience

NoteThe following seven positions are located as follows:

• Northern Zone, Nova Scotia - 0.2 FTE
• Eastern Zone, Nova Scotia - 0.2 FTE
• Western Zone, Nova Scotia - 0.2 FTE
• Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia - 0.2 FTE
• New Brunswick Community Clinic - 0.1 FTE
• New Brunswick Hospital - 0.2 FTE
• Prince Edward Island - 0.1 FTE

Please specify your preferred location(s) for the job in your cover letter.The successful applicant will primarily work remotely, with occasional presence in-person on-campus to meet client needs and operation requirements.
Required Qualifications

• A entry-to-practice pharmacy degree with approximately five years\' of relevant prior experience, including experience as a preceptor (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, on-line) and interpersonal skills and ability to work one-on-one with individuals and with groups as necessary.
• Excellent time management, organization, attention to detail, prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Assets
Job CompetenciesThe successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie\'s core and leadership competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Integrity
- Respect & Inclusion
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Relationship Building
Additional Information
Application ConsiderationApplications from current university employees and external candidates are assessed concurrently. Current university employees will be given special consideration.We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitPosting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies 1
Open Date 08/01/2024
Close Date 08/09/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
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Optional Documents * Cover Letter

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