Job Posting Title:

Curricular Development and Implementation Associate, College of Pharmacy, PhARM Program

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Hiring Department:

College of Pharmacy

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Aug 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program; flexible work arrangements and more.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of perspectives and experiences. 

Although this position may perform work some work remotely (hybrid), as determined by supervisor and the needs of the college, this role will require some on-campus in-person work. Flexible work arrangements are available in the College of Pharmacy. 

This is a fixed term position for the period of September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon funding availability, continued work eligibility, satisfactory performance, and agreement by both parties.

This position will occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends to attend events.

Purpose

The Pharmacy Addictions Research and Medicine Program at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy seeks a Curricular Design and Implementation Associate to coordinate the development of substance use disorder workforce training content to fulfill the objectives of the Texas Opioid Training Initiative (TXOTI), a multi-year Texas Targeted Opioid Response funded initiative. The associate will oversee the coordination of a cohesive substance use disorder curriculum, manage logistics for both live and asynchronous educational delivery, and support the quantitative evaluation of learning outcomes under the supervision of PhARM Program leadership.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate a multidisciplinary workforce development curriculum in collaboration with internal and external key thought leaders under the supervision of PhARM program leadership. 

Work with PhARM Program leadership and collaborators to assess workforce training needs.

Identify and help select qualified speakers to develop and deliver content aligned with identified needs.

Collaborate with subject matter experts, individuals with lived/living experience, and external stakeholders to develop active learning objectives.

Coordinate with the College of Pharmacy's Office of Continuing Professional Education to ensure timely accreditation and dissemination of each activity.

Create and maintain operational timelines for educational activities.

Develop and manage a curricular dashboard to track progress and deadlines for each unit of continuing education.

Support the development and refinement of pre- and post-activity assessments to measure changes in participant knowledge and behavior.

Provide timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to PhARM Program leadership to support grant reporting requirements.

Assist with the planning and execution of educational events and conferences.

Contribute to additional administrative and scholarship tasks as needed. 

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Education (MEd) with at least two years of direct experience in curricular design  or health workforce training OR

Masters in Public Health (MPh) with at least two years of direct experience in curricular design or health workforce training. 

Additional experience and education may be substituted as appropriate.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience with accredited continuing medical education (CME), continuing pharmacy education (CPE), or adult distance learning.

Experience planning educational events or conferences.

Prior work on grant-funded education or workforce development programs.

Background in behavioral health or substance use disorder training.

Training in descriptive/inferential statistics or psychometrics.

Experience in evaluating curricular outcomes using quantitative methods.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Qualtrics or REDCap, and Frame.io or similar video editing platforms.

Salary Range

$72,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Open office environment

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Will be occasionally required to work after hours and on weekends for events or programming

Required Materials 

*your application may not be considered if all required materials are not submitted*

Resume/CV

Letter of Interest (1 page)

List of 3 Professional References

Important: You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.