UNIQUE CAREER OPPORTUNITY - EDUCATING PHARMACISTS OF THE FUTURE

The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition invites applications

for the Coordinator of the Structured Practice Experiences Program (SPEP) in the BSP Degree

This is a fulltime position for the period June 15, 2011 to June 15, 2012, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent.  The position is in the Specialist/Professional Family of the University's Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association, with compensation and excellent benefits, as determined by ASPA agreement.

Building on solid structures and processes that are already in place, the SPEP Coordinator will organize quality service learning and practice experiences in community, hospital and related settings, for students in the BSP program.  These experiences will enable our graduates to develop the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes required by NAPRA and the AFPC.   Reporting to the Head of the Division of Pharmacy, the Coordinator will work with a high level of independence, decision-making and accountability, building strong relationships with faculty, staff, students, Clinical Instructors and Pharmacist-Preceptors.

Please consider joining the College and contributing to our mission to educate skilled and caring Pharmacy professionals who advance the health and quality of life of individuals and communities.  Responsibilities include:

• Confirm service learning and clinical placement sites that ensure sufficient scope and depth of practice experience required; and maintain communication with sites to ensure support for students and practitioners.  This includes Year 1 service-learning opportunities; Year 2 experiences in community pharmacy; Year 3 experiences in hospital/institutional settings; andYear 4 experiences in ambulatory care, acute care and specialty practice.
• In conjunction with Pharmacy faculty, maintain and revise as needed, the SPEP manual and guidelines; and provide orientation to students prior to attending service-learning and SPEP sites.
• Serve as member of the SPEP Advisory Committee, which provides support to the SPEP Coordinator.
• Coordinate submission of students' assessments of Preceptors and placement sites to ensure SPEP quality, and the evaluation of students by their Preceptors, to ensure students are achieving required competencies.
• Build/maintain relationships with colleagues in other colleges and practice sites to further interprofessional learning.

Applicants are required to hold a first professional degree in Pharmacy and be licensed as a pharmacist in Canada, with additional education in pharmacy and/or adult education an asset; minimum of three years of experience in pharmacy practice; thorough familiarity with NAPRA entry-to-practice competencies and AFPC educational outcomes; capability supervising and evaluating students is desirable.  Skill requirements include understanding of contemporary pharmacy practice and education; ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective time management and organizational skills; initiative and creativity; and strong computer literacy with relevant software applications.

Applications will be accepted until May 20, 2011, or until the position is filled. Please submit cover letter, resume and names of three references, electronically preferred, to Dr. Adil Nazarali (adil.nazarali@usask.ca), Head, Division of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon SK S7N 5C9.