The American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP), located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, is seeking a highly motivated individual with the skills and credentials to serve as the Institute’s Operations Director (OD) on a 75% FTE basis and a Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy on a 25% FTE basis. The salary range for the combined position is $58,000 to $67,000, depending on qualifications.
About AIHP
AIHP is a nonprofit, member-based organization whose mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of the history of pharmacy and medicines. We pursue this mission through publications, programs and conferences, maintaining an historical archive and artifacts collection, and promoting and recognizing outstanding historical scholarship. The Institute has a staff of five and a dues-paying membership. AIHP is located at and affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy (UWSoP), but operates as a separate self-governing organization. To learn more about the AIHP visit its website at https://aihp.org/
About the Position
This unique position offers the opportunity for a dual appointment with AIHP and the UWSoP. As the Institute’s Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible (under the direction of the Institute’s Executive Director) for overseeing and managing AIHP’s staff, programs, operations, and other day-to-day affairs. In this role, the Operations Director will be employed by AIHP on a 75% FTE basis. The successful candidate will also possess the qualifications and experience necessary to receive a 25% FTE appointment as a Lecturer at the UWSoP, with the opportunity to teach medical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacy history. In this role, the Lecturer will be employed by the UWSoP and will be responsible to the Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy, a tenured faculty member at the UWSoP who is expected to serve as the AIHP Executive Director (ED).
The Operations Director will be chiefly responsible for developing historical publishing, archives and library initiatives, and outward-facing programming for diverse audiences. The OD will guide and be responsible for the Institute’s digital assets; will collaborate with the Institute’s collections staff to maintain, develop, and promote the AIHP’s archives and library; and will collaborate on programming related to historical conferences and webinars. The OD will also be responsible for overseeing and managing the Institute’s financial affairs and administration of AIHP’s membership program.
To Apply
Applicants should prepare and send the following:
1) Cover Letter – A letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position (1-2 pages);
2) Curriculum Vitae;
3) Operations Director Statement –a one-page statement in which you state your intellectual vision and trajectory, as it relates to a nonprofit historical organization;
4) Teaching Statement – a 1-2 explication of what you hope to accomplish as a teacher and mentor in the classroom and beyond, including your vision of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
5) The names of three recommenders.
Send all materials to aihp@aihp.org. Incoming applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The deadline for submission of application materials is June 9, 2023.
Minimum Qualifications:
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in higher education, the heritage sector, or association management.
• A mixture of administrative and humanities-based expertise or experience.
• To be eligible for the 25% Lecturer teaching position, the candidate must provide evidence of teaching in higher education, preferably in history of science, medicine, and technology.
• Experience with staff management and supervision; experience and proficiency with personal computers and office software and applications; excellent communications and organizational skills; ability to work effectively as part of a team; basic bookkeeping/accounting experience or training; writing skills and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference will be given to candidates with (1) an advanced degree and experience with various forms of academic publishing and grant-proposal writing; or (2) a degree in archives or library and information science, or significant experience with archives/collections management and/or digital information systems.
• Candidates with graduate degrees in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology (HSMT), Archives and Museum fields, or a closely related field will be preferred
• Experience and proficiency with QuickBooks or similar financial management software; experience with website and publishing software (such as WordPress or ScholarOne).
Job Description
The following is a non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities for the Operations Director position. Additional information about the scope of the role will be discussed during the interview process.
• As an organizational leader, the OD will: ensure compliance with Institute governing documents and all legal and regulatory requirements; develop and implement administrative internal policies, plans, and procedures in collaboration with the Board of Directors and the ED; oversee implementation of strategic priorities; help supervise all Institute staff (excluding the ED); and serve as the staff liaison with the Board of Directors.
• The OD, in collaboration with the ED and AIHP’s Treasurer, will be responsible for: drafting financial plans and an annual operating budget for Board approval, developing and implementing fundraising strategies to sustain and expand the Institute’s operations; developing external grant applications and partnerships in university and non-university settings;
• The OD will be responsible for membership relationships and communications.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities for the Lecturer position. Additional information about the scope of the role will be discussed during the interview process.
• Responsible for co-teaching, and acting as the instructor of record, in three previously developed online courses in the School of Pharmacy.
• Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading.
• History courses include: PHM 563 (coordination, four 1-hour synchronous sessions, 25% of grading); PHM 564 (coordination, four 1-hour synchronous sessions, 25% of grading); PHM 401 (co-coordination, 4-6 lectures, no grading)
Benefits
AIHP offers the following benefits to employees: paid vacation time, sick leave, and holidays; employer-paid parking pass; and 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match.
With the 25% Lecturer role at UWSoP, the candidate is eligible for UW health insurance, dental and life insurance, and other benefits.