Clinical Assistant Professor - Oncology (Hackensack University Medical Center)

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position.  The faculty member will hold a clinical appointment at Hackensack University Medical Center in Oncology.

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is recognized on all levels, local, state, national, and international, as providing one of the most challenging, dynamic, and satisfying Programs of Study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. In concert with supportive faculty and staff, students at the School build a foundation for learning that continues long after graduation.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration focuses on the clinical and regulatory aspects of pharmacy practice. The mission of the Department is to participate in the preparation of students to provide pharmaceutical care in its varied practice settings. Graduating students are equipped with the necessary skills to adapt to a changing healthcare environment. Students are also provided with scientific fundamentals, ethics, and attitudes necessary to adapt their careers to changes in healthcare over their lifetime. This mission supports the overall mission of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in four critical areas: teaching, practice, scholarship, and service.

Hackensack University Medical Center is a 781-bed teaching and research hospital and is part of Hackensack Meridian Health, which is affiliated with Rutgers University–New Jersey Medical School. Hackensack University Medical Center is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state of New Jersey. Faculty and pharmacy staff work closely to integrate clinical functions. There are currently six faculty members at Hackensack University Medical Center in the areas of Organ Transplant, Critical Care, two in Oncology, and two in Pediatrics.  There are also several hospital-based clinical practitioners.

The Oncology Faculty member would work with the Hackensack University Medical Center clinical pharmacists and medical staff to optimize the care of adult oncology patients. The Faculty member would have an active role on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee and other committees related to practice area. This role would also be involved in the education of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff (including pharmacy residents), in special projects, medication guideline and order set development, etc.  Excellent communication skills are required.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and have completed at least two years of residency training or equivalent experience.  Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of New Jersey.

Contact Information

Kathleen Kuhn (kakuhn@pharmacy.rutgers.edu) and Marc Sturgill (marc.sturgill@pharmacy.rutgers.edu) 

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Pharmacy Practice & Experience

160 Frelinghuysen Road

Piscataway, NJ 08854

Telephone: 848-445-6815

Fax: 732-445-2533

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation with regard to the application and selection processes (for example, the online application process or interviews) or have any questions about our website accessibility, please call 848-932-3973 or e-mail us.

New Jersey First Act/Residency Law
Any individual newly hired by Rutgers after September 1, 2011 will be required to abide by the New Jersey First Act/Residency Law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey, unless their position is on the exempt list or they successfully petition for exemption based on critical need or hardship. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence, from the effective date of hire. For additional information regarding this law visit the University Human Resources website at: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/new-jersey-first-actresidency-law

PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Information regarding public safety at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is available in the annual security report Safety Matters. For each of Rutgers' regional campuses, the report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Rutgers University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. “Safety Matters” is available online at: http://rupd.rutgers.edu/aboutsafe.shtml. A paper copy can be obtained at the RUPD headquarters on each campus or by emailing the APS Communications Director at clery@aps.rutgers.edu. The locations of the RUPD headquarters are: Camden Campus: 409 North 4th Street, Newark Campus: 200 University Avenue and New Brunswick Campus: 55 Commercial Avenue.