Assistant Dean of Pharmacy

14 January 2025

I.Position Summary:

  • Support the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy in ensuring the quality of pharmacy education at UP.
  • Oversee all educational activities in the Faculty of Pharmacy, including academic affairs,administration, operations, clerkship/internship activities, extracurricular activities, and thesisdevelopment, in collaboration with the Dean.
  • Assist the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy in implementing the university-approved strategic plan,operational plan, and budget plan.

II.Duties and Responsibilities:
The overall job description below outlines the main areas of responsibility for the employee:

  • Ensure that all academic affairs, teaching and learning, assessment, operations, administration,clerkship/internship activities, extracurricular activities, and thesis development in the Faculty ofPharmacy function smoothly in alignment with the national curriculum, policies, and procedures atUP.
  • Verify programs, courses, clerkship activities, other academic affairs, operations, andadministration, and submit them to the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for approval.
  • Prepare lecturers for teaching roles in the Faculty of Pharmacy and submit recommendations to theDean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for approval.
  • Collaborate with lecturers to develop standard course outlines and assessments for all courses andensure their quality.
  • Work with the laboratory manager to develop and manage pharmacy laboratories, including theirdesign, equipment, materials, reagents, personnel, and protocols.
  • Oversee academic, administrative, and operational activities within the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Ensure the effective execution of clerkship and internship activities for students in the Faculty ofPharmacy.
  • Implement the strategic plan, action plan, and budget plan related to academic affairs, operations,and administration in the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Coordinate the development of theses for master’s programs in the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Lead curriculum development efforts in the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Oversee and maintain the quality assurance system within the Faculty of Pharmacy.
  • Prepare the annual report in the faculty of pharmacy.
  • Collaborate with other departments and faculties to promote UP Pharmacy activities externally.
  • Performs other jobs assigned by Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy.

III.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Experience:

  • At least 3 years experiences in in a school of Pharmacy or health science institutions

Education:

  • Master or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy
  • Has studied some pedagogy
  • Prefer some education from overseas
  • Good command of English
  • Strong research background

Skills/Competencies:

  • Strong computer skills: Microsoft word, Excel.

Personal Quality

  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong Leadership and coordinating skills
  • Good attitude and behaviour
  • Ability to work under pressure