THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
TEXAS SYSTEM
Fort Worth, Texas
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Prepared by:
Carson F. Dye, FACHE
Alice R. Miller
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September 2011
This position specification is intended to provide information about the University of North Texas Health Science
Center at Fort Worth and the position of Dean, College of Pharmacy. It is designed to assist qualified candidates in
assessing their interest.
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The University of North Texas System serves the North Texas area, boosting economic activity
in the region by nearly $2 billion annually. More than 37,000 students are enrolled in
undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and system enrollment is projected to
increase to about 45,000 students by 2015.
The UNT System awards more than 5,300 degrees each year, including the largest number of
master's and doctoral degrees in the region. More than 100,000 alumni live and work in the
North Texas area. UNTS organization charts
The UNT System has three components.
University of North Texas, founded in 1890, is the flagship university of the UNT System,
a student-centered research university. It is the state's fourth largest university and the most
comprehensive university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. UNT has more than 36,000
students enrolled in 97 bachelor's, 101 master's and 48 doctoral degree programs.
UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth was established in 1970 as a medical school
and became a health science center in 1993. It consist of the Texas College of Osteopathic
Medicine, nationally recognized for leadership in developing primary care physicians, the
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences with a strong research component, a School of
Public Health with outstanding community-based participatory research programs and the
School of Health Professions with PA and PT programs. The College of Pharmacy will be
located at UNTHSC and will serve as the primary site for training PharmD students.
UNT Dallas began forming in 1999 to enhance access to public higher education in Dallas
and Ellis counties. It is located on 264 donated acres at Camp Wisdom and Houston School
roads. The school offers junior-, senior- and graduate-level courses leading to bachelor's,
master's and doctoral degrees. The institution name changed to UNT Dallas when enrollment
at the Dallas Campus equaled 1,000 full-time equivalent students. It then became the first
public university in the city of Dallas.
For more information, please refer to:
http://untsystem.unt.edu/aboutus.htm
College of Pharmacy Overview
The UNT System Board of Regents has approved a UNT System College of Pharmacy, as
authorized in the 82nd Texas legislative session. As part of the three-way partnership among
UNT, the UNT Health Science Center and UNT Dallas, the College of Pharmacy students will
earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and will attend the graduate portion of their classes
on the UNT Health Science Center campus at Fort Worth along with professional practice
experience. Additional classes will eventually expand to UNT and UNT Dallas.
The initial class of 80 students will begin in 2013, with classes expanding to 100 students by
2015. Entering students must have completed a pre-pharmacy curriculum prior to admission to
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the four-year doctoral program. The new college will follow prescribed steps to earn
accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Administrative leadership of the program will be through the Health Science Center, with
acceptance and curriculum committees composed of representatives of all three UNT
campuses.Tina Machu, PhD, Assistant Dean in TCOM and associate professor of Pharmacology
and Neuroscience at the Health Science Center, was named interim dean of the college reporting
to Provost Thomas Yorio, PhD. Initial funding will be provided by UNTHSC and private
donations.
This is the first college of pharmacy in the North Texas area.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is one of the nation’s
distinguished graduate academic health science centers, dedicated to education, research, clinical
care and community engagement. In the heart of Ft. Worth’s Cultural District on a 33-acre
campus, the UNT Health Science Center includes:
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The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM)
Physician Assistant Studies
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
School of Public Health
School of Health Professions
Multi-disciplinary research Centers and Institutes
UNT Health, a 160+ physician faculty group practice
UNT Health Science Center Organizational History
TCOM accepted its first students in 1970. In 1972, TCOM, then a privately funded school,
contracted with North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) in nearby
Denton to teach basic science courses to first- and second-year medical students. TCOM's first
graduating class of 18 received their doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) degrees in 1974. In 1975,
TCOM became a state-supported Medical School (separate from the university) under the
jurisdiction of the North Texas Board of Regents.
In response to TCOM's remarkable growth and its achievements in health care and science, the
Texas Legislature re-designated the medical school as a Health Science Center in 1993. TCOM
became the cornerstone component, retaining its osteopathic identity and focus.
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TCOM is Texas' only College of Osteopathic Medicine and one of only 22 in the nation.
Roughly 65 percent of the more than 2,900 physicians it has trained practice primary care, such
as family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics. Other graduates
have chosen specialties from aerospace medicine to heart transplant surgery.
In 1997, the first students matriculated into TCOM's Physician Assistant Studies Program. The
school has graduated 138 physician assistants through the class of 2006. In 2007, the UNT Board
of Regents voted to designate the program, making it its own department – the Department of
Physician Assistant Studies.
With the establishment of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in 1993, the name of
the institution was changed to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort
Worth.
The School of Public Health was established in 1997. In 1999, UNT Health Science Center
became a part of the University of North Texas System, and the School of Health Professions
was added in 2004.
The Health Science Center is home to the Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library, where
virtually the entire wealth of the world's current medical knowledge is accessible to the public
seven days a week through sophisticated information search networks and computer databases.
Faculty members of TCOM constitute UNT Health, one of Tarrant County's largest multispecialty medical group practices. In 2005, the group doubled in size to 160-plus doctors with
the addition of the North Texas Medical Group physicians to its faculty. This expansion brought
roughly more than a half million patient visits to UNT physicians for everything from lab work
and pre-natal visits to geriatric care. The group's doctors practice in 24 medical and surgical
specialties and subspecialties, including allergy/immunology, family practice, cardiology,
neurology, obstetrics, oncology, orthopedics, psychiatry, sports medicine and neurosurgery.
In keeping with its commitment to research, the Health Science Center has several active
Research Institutes and Centers — the Institute for Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Research;
the Institute for Cancer & Blood Disorders; the Cardiovascular Research Institute; the North
Texas Eye Research Institute; the Physical Medicine Institute; the Center for Commercialization
of Fluorescence Technologies; the Center for Community Health, the Center for Focused on
Resources for her Health Education & Research; the Primary Care Research Institute; and Texas
Center for Health Disparities. The Health Science Center is also home to the national
Osteopathic Research Center.
The Health Science Center also serves as home to several National Institutes of Health-funded
programs, including the Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on
Health Disparities and Training (EXPORT). The Health Science Center had a 60% growth in
research funding over a four-year period — the highest of all the health science centers in Texas.
For 2006, the Health Science Center came in at over 194% in its federal-to-state-funding ratio.
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Through the Office of Clinical Trials, faculty physicians participate in some 20 clinical research
projects, seeking improved treatments for such disorders as high blood pressure, migraine,
ulcers, arthritis and diabetes.
The UNT Center for Human Identification's DNA database is housed at the Health Science
Center, and it is one of only three DNA labs in the United States dedicated to identifying the
remains of missing persons. The DNA database receives federal funding to analyze DNA
samples from both unidentified remains as well as reference samples submitted by family
members of missing persons to law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The Health Science Center also is an active collaborator with TECH Fort Worth, a business
incubator designed to create alliances between innovators in the biotechnology field and
businesses and investors who can help not only bring the research brought to them to fruition,
but also provide valuable economic development opportunities to Fort Worth.
The Health Science Center proudly serves the community through a variety of community and
school outreach programs. For example, the Health Science Center co-founded the annual
Hispanic Wellness Fair in 1999, which provided free health screenings and information to more
than 16,000 people in 2006, and founded the annual Cowtown Marathon in 1979. The center also
participates in many educational, outreach, and mentoring programs that bring students and
teachers onto campus each summer.
UNTHSC Overview
Founded: TCOM was founded in 1970 as the nation's seventh osteopathic medical school and
the state’s eighth medical school.
National Rankings and Awards:
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Top 50 Medical School for Primary Care Medicine by U.S. & World Report (2001present)
Top 50 Physician Assistant Studies program by U.S. News & World Report (2003present)
Top 20 'Medical School for Hispanics' by Hispanic Business Magazine (2005 and 2007)
'Medical School Award of Achievement' Texas Academy of Family Physicians (1994present)
President's Award for Science and Mathematics Mentoring from National Science
Foundation (2001)
Governing Body:
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is governed by the University of North
Texas System Board of Regents, and TCOM is a state-supported medical school.
Degrees Offered:
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Dual DO/Master of Public Health (MPH)
Dual DO/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Dual DO/Master of Science (MS)
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing (in partnership with University of
Texas at Arlington)
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Pharm D (with the new Pharmacy School)
Enrollment: 1,200 students including over 600 D.O. and over 100 P.A. students for a total of
$39 million in student-related revenue, with a targeted enrollment of 2,041 and $65 million by
2013.
Campus: A 33-acre, $125 million campus located in Fort Worth's Cultural District, the Health
Science Center has a $135 million annual budget and adds approximately $500 million into Fort
Worth's economy annually. The Health Science Center complex houses lecture halls, training
rooms, patient care facilities and research labs. There are also 11 primary care physician practice
locations throughout the area, although the current strategic plan calls for a consolidation into 5
multi-specialty group practice clinics.
Faculty: The HSC has a combined faculty of more than 400, a staff of 1,150 and 540 part-time
and adjunct faculty from other institutions and the community. A target of 611 full-time faculty
by 2013 has been identified in the most recent Five-Year Strategic Plan.
Hospital Affiliates: Through UNT Health, faculty members handle approximately 500,000
patient visits annually in area hospitals and clinics. TCOM is also home to the Osteopathic
Research Center, a national research program designed to study the clinical effectiveness of
osteopathic manipulative medicine.
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John Peter Smith Hospital
Bay Area Corpus Christi Medical Center
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital
Dallas Methodist Hospital
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Harris Methodist - Fort Worth
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Plaza Medical Center
Dallas Regional Medical Center
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Terrell State Hospital
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
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Research, Clinical Care, and Community Support: The Five-Year Strategic Plan calls for a
doubling in program revenues over the next five years, with these baselines as starting points for
2011:
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Over $40 million in annual research expenditures
Over $80 million in clinical revenue
Over $30 million in private funding and pledges
Accreditation:
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Each school or program is
accredited by numerous governing bodies such as the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and Association
for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International.
For additional information regarding the University of North Texas Health Science Center,
please visit their website at http://www.hsc.unt.edu.
UNT Health Science Center Leadership Team
Scott B. Ransom, D.O, M.B.A., M.P.H., is the UNTHSC President, accountable to the UNT
System Chancellor, Lee Jackson. There are two Executive Vice Presidents reporting to the
President:
Thomas Yorio, Ph.D., Provost & EVP Academic Affairs & Research – to which this new
Dean will report – has responsibility for the broad areas of Academic Programs and
Services, Student Affairs, Research and Clinical Trials, Information Resources
Technology, and New Program Development.
Kathleen Forbes, M.D., EVP Clinical Affairs & Business Development and President of
UNT Health, has responsibility for the broad areas of Quality, Clinical Leadership
Development, and Business Development.
There are four academic Deans reporting to the Provost:
Don Peska, D.O., Dean, TCOM and SVP Health Affairs
J.K. Vishwanatha, Ph.D., Dean Graduate School of Biomedical Science
Richard Kurz, Ph.D., Dean, School of Public Health
Warren Anderson, Ed.D. Dean, School of Health Professions
Other functional areas of the Office of the President include: Strategy & Measurement,
Community Engagement (Marketing & Communications and Development), Governmental
Affairs, Legal Counsel, and Internal Audit.
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The UNT System College of Pharmacy was established by the Texas 82nd Legislature as
collaboration among the University of North Texas (UNT), the University of North Texas at
Dallas (UNT Dallas), and the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). The
UNT System College of Pharmacy Council, chaired by the UNT System Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs and Student Success, will oversee the development and establishment of the
UNT System College of Pharmacy. This academic partnership will be led by UNTHSC, with
integral program elements developed at UNT and UNT Dallas.
Finances
The start-up cost for establishing the College of Pharmacy at the UNT Health Science Center is
$10 million. Formula funding from the State of Texas will not be available until its third year.
So, private philanthropic support is a critical bridge necessary to launch the college. After three
years, with formula funding, the new college will be self-sustaining. Hence, the College of
Pharmacy will quickly build upon the strong foundation and add value to the Health Science
Center as a whole.
The $10 million start-up costs will provide the following:
 $6 million to hire approximately 20 new faculty over three years;
 $2 million to hire the Dean, Assistant Dean, and various executive, administrative, and
College of Pharmacy support staff for three years;
 $2 million to renovate existing space in the RES building and instrumentation for the
College of Pharmacy students. While this is far below what would be needed for new
construction, it will cost-effectively provide our new students with a learning
environment that equals other top pharmacy schools.
After the third year of operation, tuition and normal state tuition formula funding will cover the
basic operating costs of the College of Pharmacy, as they do for TCOM, and will ensure the
college is financially self-sustaining.
A Unique Academic Environment for the College of Pharmacy
UNTHSC graduates the highest percentage of primary care physicians in the state of Texas and
continues to play a leadership role in the innovation of primary care practice. UNTHSC is
keenly focused on the future of healthcare delivery, and pharmacists are viewed as an increasing
support for individual and family health. The campus portion of the curriculum for the College
of Pharmacy will be an incubator for new ideas and will graduate leaders in their field and
practitioners who play a special role, more actively interfacing with patients and providers.
Additionally, there is a unique opportunity for the Health Science Center to create a strong
synergy with the new College of Pharmacy and the existing world-class research pharmacology
program. By linking the academic program with the strong existing research component,
UNTRHSC is positioned to educate and train pharmacists that will be highly sought after upon
graduation.
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The UNT System College of Pharmacy academic experience will be structured to reflect the best
practice principles of “interprofessionality” and “interprofessional collaborative practice” as
articulated in “Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: Report of an
expert panel,” (Washington, D.C., 2011). This in-depth report pointed to the need for the
various medical disciplines to move beyond their focus upon disciplinary competencies. The
report sets forth principles designed to facilitate an academic evolution toward creating training
environments in which students from different professions interact directly with each other and
learn how to work effectively as members of an interdisciplinary clinical team. The College of
Pharmacy will dramatically benefit from a vibrant, multi-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary
environment featuring s physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, clinical researchers,
disease researchers, and public health professionals. Hence, the pharmacist graduates will enter
the workforce uniquely qualified to work effectively and collaboratively within the best practices
interdisciplinary model articulated in the 2011 expert panel report.
The College of Pharmacy will provide an excellent academic environment for the pursuit of
cutting-edge work in the field in “pharmacogenetics” and “pharmacogenomics.”
Pharmacogenetics involves the study and/or clinical testing of genetic variations which give rise
to different responses to drugs, while pharmacogenomics is the broader application of genomic
technologies to new drug discovery and further refinement of older drugs. Pharmacogenetics
refers to genetic differences in metabolic pathways, which can affect responses to drugs, both in
terms of therapeutic effect as well as adverse effects. This kind of state-of-the-art “personalized
medicine” education will position the College of Pharmacy to quickly become a top-ranked
program, bring additional prestige to the Health Science Center, and add significant value to the
health care delivery system in Fort Worth and beyond.
Additionally, the College of Pharmacy will benefit from the strong primary care mission of the
UNT Health Science Center. Current trends in primary care for a “medical home model” position
our pharmacy program to be at the forefront in preparing pharmacists to assume leadership in the
future milieu. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a wrap-around, comprehensive
approach to providing primary care to adults, youth and children using a multi-disciplinary
approach to achieve best patient outcomes. As shortages in physicians and other health care
providers continue, pharmacists will play an enhanced role, interacting more individually with
patients.
A College of Pharmacy complements the four existing schools at UNTHSC: Texas College of
Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, School of Public Health and
School of Health Professions – which includes the Physician’s Assistant (PA) program and the
Physical Therapist (PT) program and provides synergy with the proposed MD school. Our robust
partnership with all the Fort Worth hospitals offers solid opportunities for pharmacy residence
training and our partnership with Tech Fort Worth provides synergy for potential
commercialization efforts. Additionally, the UNT System currently has a pre-pharmacy
curriculum on its campus in Denton.
Through sharing best practices, faculty collaboration, and interdisciplinary clinical training, the
UNT Health Science Center can demonstrate national leadership in medical education. The
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creation of the College of Pharmacy is an opportunity to achieve innovation and positively
impact the future of health care throughout the country.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP
Assure accreditation in time for enrolling the 2012 class
The Dean will be responsible for planning and developing the faculty, staff and infrastructure to
ensure timely accreditation of the College. This will require quick assessment of collaborative
opportunities and deliberate focus on timelines, academic rudiments and finances.
Create and implement a plan for community engagement and resource development
The dean will need to quickly acclimate to the community and become a fast friend and
colleague with regional leaders and funders. In addition, the dean will inculcate among the
faculty a desire to pursue external resources through grants, contracts, and philanthropy,
endowed chairs and scholarships, while embarking on a $10 million fundraising campaign.
Promote and model a research orientation
If UNTHSC is to be a regional and national leader in academic and medical science, the dean of
pharmacy will expand on his/her portfolio of research accomplishments and manifest a continued
desire to pursue and create new, interdisciplinary research and discovery, serving as a role
model and mentor for the faculty.
THE ROLE
The Dean reports to the Provost of UNTHSC and also has a dotted line reporting relationship
to provosts of UNT and UNT Dallas. The dean serves as the chief academic and administrative
officer of the College of Pharmacy
The dean represents the College both internally to the University and System and externally to
the various stakeholders, serving as part of UNTHSC’s administrative team through active
participation in various institutional planning, implementation, and evaluation activities
The inaugural dean will be an accomplished and ambitious academic, qualified to provide
leadership in pharmacy professional education and practice, including research, scholarly
activities, and service.. The dean will unite and inspire administrators, faculty, preceptors,
students, and staff of the College in achieving the mission and goals of the College, in alignment
with the mission and goals of the UNTHSC and UNT System components. The dean is
responsible for planning, securing resources, implementing, and evaluating activities related to
academic operations, research, service, and patient care programs of the College of Pharmacy.
The dean is responsible for ensuring that all accreditation requirements of the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) are met, including the timely submission of all reports
and notices of planning for substantive changes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, with other duties that assigned by
the Provost, President, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success and/or
Chancellor.
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Leads the faculty in developing the mission and vision of the College and inspiring others
to accept and extend this vision.
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Leads the faculty in strategic planning activities to further the College’s mission of
teaching, research, service, and patient care.
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Monitors progress of the College’s strategic plan, leading faculty and/or administrators to
adjust the plan as needed and appropriate.
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Implements, monitors, and adjusts programmatic activities to accomplish policies
established by the faculty relative to the delivery and evaluation of the professional
curriculum.
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Establishes the organizational structure of the College to best achieve the College’s
strategic plan; staffs the organizational structure, including campus associate deans,
department chairs, center directors, and other administrators with input from the
College’s administrative team and accrediting bodies.
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Appoints campus associate deans and department chairs to their respective administrative
positions; appoints other administrative and supervisory personnel of the College on the
recommendation of the position’s immediate supervisor.
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Appoints members, designates chairs, and provides charges (beyond standard duties and
responsibility as defined by the College’s Bylaws) to the College-wide, non-elective
standing and ad hoc faculty committees.
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Considering the recommendation of the various department chairs, recommends
appointments of individuals to the faculty and staff of the College.
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Approves the promotion and tenure guidelines as developed by the various departments’
faculty members, considering Regents Rules and institutional policies and procedures.
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Provides recommendations on the continued employment, promotion, and tenure of the
faculty in the College of Pharmacy. These recommendations are based on promotion and
tenure guidelines as well as consideration of the recommendations of the various faculty
and institutional committees and department chairs.
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Develops, monitors, and adjusts an annual budget of appropriated and non-appropriated
funds, linked to the strategic plan of the College.
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In consultation with department chairs and campus associate deans, allocates space and
makes office assignments within the College of Pharmacy’s assigned space.
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Based on the recommendation of the Pharmacy Admissions Committee, admits
applicants to the student body. The dean is responsible for the placement of students on
academic probation, and/or suspension from the College.
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Serves as the College’s final arbitrator of student, faculty, and staff disputes.
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Assists UNTHSC and UNT System institutions in development activities related to the
College of Pharmacy.
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Represents the College to both internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsible for the recruitment, development, and retention of competent faculty and
staff.
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Responsible for compliance with ACPE’s accreditation standards, policies and
procedures.
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Supervisory Responsibilities: The dean supervises campus associate deans, department chairs,
and dean’s office staff. Responsibilities include assigning work, evaluating performance, and
rewarding or disciplining employees who report directly to the dean, as well as addressing
complaints and resolving problems of persons reporting to those individuals.
Qualifications:
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A degree in pharmacy or related field with a strong understanding of contemporary
pharmacy and health care systems. This typically includes ten years of relevant
experience in pharmacy education with at least five years in an administrative position
overseeing academic and fiscal management.
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A documented history of utilizing a successful collaborative approach.
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Documented accomplishments in teaching, research and service at a level to be appointed
as a tenured professor in one of the academic departments of the School of Pharmacy.
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A scholarly interest in the profession, generally, and for the diverse aspects of pharmacy
practice, in particular.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an ability to read, analyze
and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal
documents.
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A thorough understanding of and a commitment to teaching and student learning,
systematic planning, assessment and continuous programmatic improvement.
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Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, faculty, staff, students, and members of the profession of pharmacy and other
business entities.
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A record of and willingness to continue active participation in the affairs of pharmacy’s
professional and scientific societies.
Other Qualifications:
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Demonstrated ethical behavior, professionalism, interpersonal skills, and leadership with
management abilities sufficient to effectively direct and develop College administrators,
faculty members, and support staff.
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Knowledge and ability to manage, business entities providing pharmaceutical care to
patients.
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Thorough knowledge of current professional trends in pharmacy, and general knowledge
of current trends in the professional and business practices of the health care system and a
multi-campus university system including general academic institutions and a health
science center.
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Effective interactions with Texas state government officials, the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, Texas Pharmacy Congress, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, and
other professional colleges/schools both in Texas and nationally.
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PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications must be submitted confidentially via email
to the University’s consultant, Witt/Kieffer, at untpharmdean@wittkieffer.com Candidates
should provide a cover letter describing their interest in and qualification for the position, along
with a resume. All materials will be treated as confidential. Recruitment will continue until the
position is filled, but for fullest consideration, applications before November 30, 2011 are
encouraged. Confidential inquiries may be made by emailing the above address or calling
Witt/Kieffer at 678-302-1565.
Please send resumes or nominations (with a preference for e-mail communication) to:
Carson F. Dye, FACHE
Senior Vice President and Partner
Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, & Lloyd
630/990-1370 phone
630/990-1382 fax
Or
Alice R. Miller
Consultant
Witt/Kieffer, Ford, Hadelman, & Lloyd
404/233-1370 phone
404/261-1371 fax
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APPENDIX I
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Fort Worth, Texas is the 17th-largest city in the United States and one of “America’s Most
Livable Communities.” Today, the city is a thriving center of culture and commerce, and visitors
are often surprised by everything Fort Worth has to offer: the Historic Stockyards, remarkable
museums, a dazzling downtown area, Texas Motor Speedway, spectacular annual events and
more.
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the eighteen and covers nearly
300 square miles, serving as the county seat for Tarrant County. Fort Worth has a population of
approximately 700,000 and is contiguous to the Dallas-Ft.Worth-Arlington metropolitan area
commonly known as the Metroplex. Fort Worth and the surrounding Metroplex area offer
numerous business opportunities and a wide array of attractions.
Established originally in 1849 as a protective Army outpost at the foot of a bluff overlooking the
Trinity River, the city of Fort Worth today still embraces its western heritage and traditional
architecture and design more than its more contemporary neighbor, Dallas. Once a stop along the
legendary Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth became the center of the cattle drives and earned it the
nickname “Cowtown.” Today, the Fort Worth Stockyards has been designated as a Historic
District and is filled with restaurants, clubs, gift shops and attractions such as daily longhorn
cattle drives through the streets, historic reenactments, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and Billy
Bob’s, the world's largest country and western music venue.
Downtown Fort Worth is mainly known for its art deco style buildings. The Tarrant County
Courthouse was created in the American Beaux Arts Design, which was modeled after the Texas
Capitol Building, and most buildings around Sundance Square have preserved their early 20th
century facades.
The Cultural district, where UNTHSC is located, includes several well regarded art museums,
theaters, and music venues:
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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, founded in 1892, is the oldest art museum in
Texas. Its permanent collection consists of some 2,600 works of post-war art. In 2002,
the museum moved into a new home designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
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The Kimbell Art Museum houses works from antiquity to the 20th century. Artists
represented in its holdings include Caravaggio, Fra Angelico, Picasso, Vigée-Lebrun,
Matisse, Cézanne, El Greco, and Rembrandt. The museum's home was designed by
American architect Louis Kahn.
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The Amon Carter Museum focuses on 19th and 20th century American artists. It houses
an extensive collection of works by Western artists Frederic Remington and Charles M.
Russell, as well as an impressive collection of 30,000 exhibition-quality photographs. It
also includes works by Alexander Calder, Thomas Cole, Stuart Davis, Thomas Eakins,
Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keefe, John Singer Sargent, and Alfred Stieglitz. American
architect Philip Johnson designed the museum's home, including its expansion.
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The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is the only museum in the world that
is solely dedicated to honoring women of the American West who have demonstrated
extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trail blazing efforts.
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The Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry - One of the largest Science and
History Museums in the Southwest. It includes the Noble Planetarium and the Omni
Theater.
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Will Rogers Memorial Center - a multi-purpose entertainment complex and world-class
equestrian center housed under 45 acres of roof spread over 85 acres in the heart of the
Fort Worth Cultural District. Each year approximately 800,000 people attend the three
week event known as the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, formerly called
the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.
 Casa Manana - The nation's first theater designed for musicals "in the round."
The Parks district of Fort Worth boasts these additional attractions:
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Fort Worth Zoo - Ranked one of the top 10 best zoos in the United States by Family Fun
magazine
Fort Worth Botanical Garden - The oldest botanic garden in Texas, with 21 specialty
gardens and over 2,500 species of plants.
Log Cabin Village - A collection of authentic Texas log cabins dating from the 1850s.
Trinity Park - A large park along the Trinity River that includes part of the Trinity Trails
system.
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Fort Worth has several institutes of higher education in addition to UNT:
Further information: List of colleges and universities in Fort Worth, Texas
Texas Christian University (TCU)
Brite Divinity School (TCU)
College of Saint Thomas More
Tarrant County College
Texas Wesleyan University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
University of Texas at Arlington, Fort Worth campus
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
For additional information on Fort Worth please visit the following websites:
http://www.fortworth.com/
http://www.fortworthgov.org/
http://www.city-data.com/city/Fort-Worth-Texas.html
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