Description

Washington State University and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences invite applications for a 12-month, full-time, annual, non-tenure Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor position located at Washington State University in Spokane, Washington. The clinical site for this position is the MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane.

This appointment is a one-year renewable term beginning January 1, 2027.  Individuals with a strong commitment to an academic career and an interest in working at an innovative practice site are encouraged to apply. Time and effort for this position will be split approximately 50/50 between on-campus activities at WSU Spokane and practice site activities at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital.

Responsibilities include: 

• Diabetes-focused patient care in an innovative transitions-of-care practice
• Development of a program of clinical scholarship and disseminate work through appropriate professional venues
• Supervision of pharmacy students during clinical rotations
• Didactic instruction

Requirements

Required Qualifications for the Clinical Assistant Professor:

Candidates must possess an earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and have completed a post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency or equivalent training/experience. Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date.

Required Qualifications for the Clinical Associate Professor:

Candidates must possess an earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and at least five years of relevant academic clinical experience.  Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date.

Position Specific Qualifications for either rank (prior completion or within 30 days of hire):

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Blood borne pathogen training
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• APhA or WSPA immunization certificate
• Completion of mandatory WSU training as outlined by the university and the department
• CITI training recommended (WSU IRB)
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience precepting and evaluating student pharmacy candidates in clinical settings
• Experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship 

Area/College: College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department: Pharmacotherapy
Location: Spokane, WA

The Department of Pharmacotherapy is one of two departments in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.  

Site:

The clinical practice associated with this position would have a focus on transitions of care. This work would include the development, institution, and assessment of interventions whose goals are to improve the quality of care and lower rates of hospital readmission within the MultiCare system in Spokane.

Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital has a legacy of providing outstanding care to the Inland Northwest. This 388-bed facility offers high-quality inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic imaging, medical, surgical and emergency services. As an acute care hospital, we have a Level III Trauma Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, a Certified Total Joint Restoration Center, an accredited Primary Stroke Center and is the only hospital in the area to be nationally accredited in bariatric surgery. Deaconess also features a Maternal Fetal Medicine program and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume (required)
2) Cover Letter (required)

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.