Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Long Island University is seeing a bold, visionary, collaborative leader as their next Vice Dean for Academic Affairs (Vice Dean) of the College of Pharmacy. One of the oldest and largest schools of pharmacy in the country, LIU Pharmacy has continued to evolve and adapt with the remarkable advancements in technology, automation, and electronic record management driving the formation of a rapidly growing new "Pharmacy Industry." This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational leader to build on the College of Pharmacy’s 136-year history of excellence, grow innovative and ground-breaking research, and support a dedicated faculty in preparing students for the next chapter in the evolution of pharmacy. 

LIU Pharmacy is committed to preparing the next generation of pharmacy leaders with the education and skills necessary to capitalize on opportunities arising from the ongoing evolution of pharmacy. LIU Pharmacy is preparing students for the advances in such established areas as chronic disease pharmacotherapy and pharmacy automation and to take advantage of significant opportunities created by the application of data analytics and artificial/augmented intelligence which enhance accuracy, performance and global cost management, while further advancing the clinical progress pharmacists have achieved in delivering patient care. 

LIU was the first university to offer an M.S. in Drug Regulatory Affairs. They have also made strategic investments in state-of-the-art technology to enhance the pharmacy curriculum including collaborations with Dassault Systèmes, a world leader in AI technologies to enhance LIU's offerings in digital health, personalized medicine, and drug discovery through an advanced learning lab. Through a partnership with Omnicell, a leading provider of medication management and adherence tools for health systems and pharmacies, they have built a new laboratory to provide an immersive pharmacy technology and analytics experience for LIU Pharmacy students. LIU Pharmacy has played a key role in the growth of LIU’s overall research enterprise including achieving R2 status in 2022 and is poised to support LIU’s goal of reaching R1 status by 2030.  

Reporting to the Dean, the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs will build on the strengths of the College of Pharmacy while actively seeking opportunities to continue to position the college for future success. The Vice Dean will develop a strategic data-driven vision for the expansion of innovative research and increasing the recruitment and retention of students. Additionally, the next Vice Dean will ensure that the PharmD and PhD programs are supported through faculty hiring, mentoring, and retention. The Vice Dean will foster collaboration and collegiality across the university, leveraging opportunities to gain efficiency, enhance academic operations, and reimagine physical spaces. The Vice Dean will be attentive to maintaining the high standards needed for accreditation and assure student support. The Vice Dean will engage with students, staff, faculty, and constituents to highlight the outstanding opportunities at LIU Pharmacy and in the field. The target salary for this role is $180,000-250,000 and will be commensurate with experience. 

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed electronically in confidence.

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Liz Braun and Seema Khan.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.