Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (“MUSC”) invites nominations and applications for the role of Dean of the College of Pharmacy (“Dean”), a bold and mission-driven academic leader ready to steward a critical period of bold transformation, vision-driven innovation, and strategic realignment that redefines the future of pharmacy education, research, and practice. This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly respected academic unit within one of the nation’s premier academic health sciences systems and to reimagine its future in alignment with MUSC’s institutional goals, strategic research priorities, and integrated clinical mission.

The new Dean will shape a long-term vision that revitalizes the MUSC College of Pharmacy (“College”) research enterprise, enhances interdisciplinary collaboration with MUSC Health and other academic units, and builds a dynamic pharmacy graduate education ecosystem that fuels discovery and innovation. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will serve as a collaborative leader and chief advocate for pharmacy education, research, and practice across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and visionary leader who embraces a growth mindset and demonstrates a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of academic pharmacy and health sciences, a commitment to research excellence, and a passion for empowering faculty, students, and staff to succeed. They will possess strategic acumen and emotional intelligence, find energy in opportunities for leading transformational change, and bring a forward-looking perspective on pharmacy education, research, and collaborative practice.

The national executive search firm, WittKieffer, has been retained to assist MUSC with this recruitment. All inquiries and nominations should be directed to the search firm at musc_cop@wittkieffer.com. To be considered a serious applicant, candidates must both apply through MUSC’s Workday job posting and submit their application materials to WittKieffer.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000948 COP College Of Pharmacy Deans Office

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Vision: Lead a bold strategic plan that anticipates the future of pharmacy, aligns with MUSC’s mission and areas of excellence, and positions the College as a national leader while contributing to enterprise-level decision-making.
• Academic Program Excellence and Development: Advance academic excellence by leading pharmacy education, fostering interprofessional collaboration, and developing innovative programs that align with accreditation standards, workforce needs, and emerging disciplines.
• Research, Development, and Faculty Growth: Advance research by realigning departmental priorities, recruiting strong leadership and faculty, setting equitable expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture that drives innovation, extramural funding, and scholarly impact across the College of Pharmacy.
• Graduate Program Expansion: Drive graduate program growth by strengthening Ph.D. student recruitment and mentoring, aligning faculty engagement with research capacity, and fostering a supportive culture of academic excellence.
• Financial Stewardship and Resource Development: Advance financial stewardship by diversifying revenue streams, implementing innovative funding mechanisms, and strategically allocating resources to ensure sustained growth and resilience for the College.
• Student Support and Experience: Foster a supportive learning environment by enhancing the student experience from admissions to graduation through academic advising, research mentorship, career development, and responsive attention to student needs.
• Faculty and Staff Empowerment: Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment that supports faculty and staff development, ensures transparency and accountability, and celebrates excellence in teaching, research, service, and leadership.

Education

An earned terminal degree (Pharm.D., Ph.D., or equivalent) in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, pharmacy practice, or a related field; and academic credentials meriting appointment at the professor level with tenure.

Experience

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in academic administration and demonstrated effectiveness in a comparable environment, and the ability to work strategically and collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Experience in an academic health sciences center environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in academic administration, including strategic planning, fiscal stewardship, and faculty development.
• Experience as a funded researcher and/or experience building a successful research team is strongly preferred.
• Deep appreciation for pharmacy education and the evolving role of pharmacists in clinical and translational science.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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