The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Announces the Search for Its Next Dean

The University of Arizona invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. This is a pivotal opportunity for a visionary and collaborative leader to guide one of the nation’s premier pharmacy schools into its next era of excellence and impact. 

A Carnegie R1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the University of Arizona is recognized as a top-tier public research university, serving more than 56,000 students across a vibrant academic community. Located in Tucson, a culturally rich and dynamic city, the university fosters cutting-edge scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and artistic expression. 

As the first health sciences college at the University of Arizona, the College of Pharmacy has evolved into a premier institution in the Southwest and the nation. Students train on two campuses, Tucson and Phoenix, and learn from faculty who are recognized across the country and internationally for their scholarship in their disciplines and leadership in their professions. America's Best Graduate Schools, compiled by U.S. News & World Report, has listed UA's PharmD program at number 25 or better for more than 20 years. The College is also ranked 4th in the nation by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research based on grants and contracts awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The next Dean will be charged with articulating a bold and compelling vision for the College of Pharmacy's future, strengthening academic programs, fostering vibrant intellectual life and scholarly productivity, enhancing academic excellence, and expanding external partnerships. This role presents an opportunity for a leader who is passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy education and committed to stewarding a vibrant academic community toward its next chapter of excellence. 

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in a pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences discipline (or discipline complementary to the College of Pharmacy) and possess a distinguished record of scholarship, professional accomplishment, teaching, and service to align with the preferred qualifications. Leadership experience in an academic pharmacy setting is strongly preferred, with demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative and highly productive organizational culture, fundraising, strategic and financial planning and oversight, management, and community engagement.

The full position description is available on the University of Arizona Career Site.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or résumé and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. WittKieffer is assisting the University of Arizona in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 13, 2025. 

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Jeff Schroetlin, Cody Burke, and Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D. UofADeanPharmacy@wittkieffer.com