Assistant Professor – Pharmacy Practice (Community) (0083223)

Title: Assistant Professor Pharmacy Practice (Community)

Hiring Unit: Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy

Position: 83223

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: October 8 2026

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment first review on or about January 5 2027 and will continue until the position is filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 11-month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full time/Part time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions:

Appointment to begin on or after July 1 2027 pending position clearance and availability of funding. The College is seeking qualified individuals with experience and interest in innovative community pharmacy practice. This position will be located on the island of Hawaii (Hilo).

Position Overview:

The University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) is a public university on the Island of Hawaii recognized for its integration of cultural immersion and place-based research that leverages the islands extraordinary geological biological and cultural diversity. A comprehensive regional campus within the ten-campus University of Hawaii System UH Hilo offers undergraduate graduate and professional degrees that span six colleges: Arts & Sciences; Natural & Health Sciences; Business Administration; Agriculture Forestry & Natural Resources; Hawaiian Language; and Pharmacy. The colleges are accountable to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UH Hilo which provides leadership and administrative oversight for the instructional research and academic support units of the campus.

The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) is the only pharmacy school in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. The college is committed to offering quality heath professional education to meet the needs of the state; driving innovations that advance health science and technology; and providing outreach and services that empower health and well-being in communities.

This is a full-time 11-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position that reports to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. The ideal candidate will contribute to teaching patient care research and service with experience in community practice and an interest in developing innovative community-based clinical services.This position will be located on the island of Hawaii (Hilo).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications:

To Apply:Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each of the required document.A complete application must include the following as separate documents:

1. Cover letter highlighting the ability to perform the stated duties how the applicant meets all minimum qualifications and any desirable qualifications and which summarizes how relevant teaching patient care research and service experience would complement the current expertise within the department;
2. Current curriculum vitae;
3. One-to-two page statement of teaching philosophy including if available evidence of high-quality teaching in the classroom laboratory and practice environment;
4. One-to-two page statement of research goals;
5. One-to-two page statement of patient care philosophy including relevance to diverse populations and rural areas prevalent in Hawaii;
6. Academic transcripts showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however official transcripts are required prior to employment);
7. Contact information (names affiliations addresses e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) of three current professional references.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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