South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy is seeking applications for a 9-month, full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure track faculty (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. This teaching-intensive academic appointment involves course coordination in Sioux Falls, SD and intermittent teaching in Brookings, SD.
Bordering Iowa and Minnesota, Sioux Falls—South Dakota’s largest city—offers a high quality of life, strong healthcare systems, and a cost of living well below national averages. Conveniently located at the junction of Interstates 90 and 29 along the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls is within a day’s drive of most major Midwestern cities.
The College of Pharmacy offers a six-year course of study leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and has offered the successful entry level Pharm.D. program since 1994. The Department of Pharmacy Practice provides classroom and clerkship instruction for the last two years of the Pharm.D. degree program and contributes classroom instruction and early experiential training for the pharmaceutical sciences phase of the degree. Faculty are embedded at various practice sites which provides students the opportunity for diverse learning experiences. The University, College, and Department place a strong emphasis on faculty mentoring, offer faculty professional development, and practice sustainability.
SDSU values faculty who contribute to inclusive teaching, scholarship, and service and is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to and/or coordinate curricular offerings that address the experiences of underrepresented populations in healthcare and organizational settings.
South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities include didactic instruction, lab-based instruction, mentoring and advising students, actively engaging in practice-informed scholarship including quality improvement, clinical research, and/or scholarship of teaching and learning, and contributing to various committees within both the academic and professional organization settings. The typical workload breakdown for this position is 85% teaching, 10% research, and 5% general service, although all of these areas are negotiable based on candidate expertise and preference.
SALARY RANGE:
The salary and rank for this position is commensurate with qualifications, starting at $95,000 for the Assistant Professor level.
BENEFITS:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, and paid holidays. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- An earned Pharm.D. with completion of a residency or equivalent experience by date of application.
- Eligibility for South Dakota licensure.
- Evidence of successful communication ability (written and oral).
- Ability to engage with and contribute to teams.
- Satisfactory interpersonal skills.
- Experience in course coordination, collaborative teaching, course or curricular assessment, student evaluation, and both classroom and lab-based teaching.
- Familiarity with ACPE accreditation standards.
- Successful demonstration of collaborative scholarship that has resulted in publication of a peer-reviewed manuscript.
- Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire, and willingness to travel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced training or experience in teaching student pharmacists.
- Experience coordinating pharmacy residents.
- Experience on college and institutional committees.
- Experience in professional service.
- Experience with evidence-based and novel teaching techniques.
- Passion for and experience in individual and collaborative research including quality improvement, SOTL, and clinical projects.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Position closes 05/13/2026.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, curriculum vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.
SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
For questions on the position, please contact the Pharmacy Practice Department Head, Shanna O’Connor, at 605-688-2101 or [email protected].
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits discrimination on, the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing
[email protected]. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-4128.
