Dean, School of Pharmacy

Dean, School of Pharmacy

Manchester University | Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lead with vision. Build strong teams. Shape the future of pharmacy education.

Manchester University is seeking a collaborative, accountable, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Dean of the School of Pharmacy at our Fort Wayne campus.

This is an opportunity to lead a distinctive portfolio of programs while helping shape the future of health professions education at a small, mission-driven university. The Dean provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the School’s Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics, and Master of Science in Nutrition and Nutrigenomics programs, including related dual-degree and graduate certificate offerings. 

The successful candidate will be an organized and transparent leader who follows through on commitments, holds themselves and others accountable, and creates an environment where faculty and staff can do their best work. We are looking for someone who advocates for faculty, encourages collaboration, communicates clearly, and can turn strategic priorities into meaningful action.

Why This Leadership Opportunity?

The Dean will have the opportunity to:

• Guide academic innovation across pharmacy, pharmacogenomics, nutrition, and nutrigenomics.
• Strengthen academic quality, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Support faculty development, scholarship, and professional engagement.
• Build partnerships with healthcare systems, industry, universities, alumni, and community organizations.
• Develop enrollment pathways and new academic offerings that respond to workforce needs.
• Help create a collaborative, accountable culture centered on students, faculty success, and academic excellence.
• Co-lead the College of Health Professions, Nursing & Pharmacy alongside the Dean of the School of Health Professions and Nursing. 

What You’ll Do

As Dean, you will:

• Provide strategic direction for the School and align its goals with University and college priorities.
• Lead and support department chairs, program directors, faculty, and staff in curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead school operations, budget planning, personnel decisions, policy development, and resource allocation.
• Promote sustainable enrollment growth and sound fiscal stewardship.
• Champion faculty advocacy, professional development, mentoring, scholarship, and research collaboration.
• Foster open communication, shared accountability, inclusive leadership, and effective collaboration.
• Strengthen student recruitment, retention, licensure readiness, career preparation, and professional development.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, advisory boards, healthcare organizations, industry partners, professional associations, and community stakeholders.
• Support fundraising and alumni engagement in partnership with University Advancement and Alumni Relations.
• Represent the School in University governance and in external academic, regulatory, and professional settings. 

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will bring:

• A terminal degree in pharmacy.
• Significant experience with accreditation, curriculum oversight, academic assessment, and program development.
• Familiarity with HLC, ACPE, and/or ACEND accreditation standards.
• Demonstrated academic or administrative leadership experience.
• Strong organizational, supervisory, budgetary, and team-building skills.
• A record of building productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, trustees, community partners, and professional organizations.
• The ability to make informed decisions, communicate expectations, and promote accountability.
• A collaborative leadership style that values faculty expertise, shared governance, and transparent communication.
• A commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, innovation, and Manchester University’s mission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to represent the University with professionalism and integrity.

Candidates whose leadership experience has been developed through academic administration, pharmacy education, healthcare, industry, research, accreditation, or related settings are encouraged to apply.

Why Manchester University?

At Manchester, leadership is personal. As a small, independent university, we offer the opportunity to know the people behind the programs, build meaningful relationships, and see the impact of your work.

The University offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Over four weeks of paid time off and University holidays
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, mission-driven university community
• The opportunity to live and work in Fort Wayne, a growing community with the amenities of a larger city and the accessibility of the Midwest

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt staff position. The role is based in Fort Wayne and includes occasional travel and periodic evening and weekend responsibilities. 

Make Your Next Leadership Chapter Matter

If you are an academic leader who believes that accountability and advocacy belong together, who can bring structure to complex work, and who wants to help faculty, staff, and students thrive, we invite you to consider joining Manchester University as our next Dean of the School of Pharmacy.

Manchester University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact Human Resources.