Program Director, Pharmacy Technician

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

The Pharmacy Technician Program Director in collaboration with the Dean of Health Sciences provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Pharmacy Technician Program and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships, and providing operational supervision to full- and part-time faculty and staff in the department. Instructional responsibilities require a strong Pharmacy Technician skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time faculty and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties.

Min Salary Mid Salary Duties/Functions Difficult Challenges

• Maintaining equipment
• Growing new clinical sites, maintaining relationships with current sites
• Conducting regular meaningful Advisory Committee meetings

Contacts

• Limited Entry Coordinator and Staff
• Pharmacy Technician full-time and part-time faculty
• Community Clinical Partners
• Dean of Health Sciences
• Associate Vice President of Instruction
• Dean of Health Sciences Senior Vice President of Instruction

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with an Associates degree in Pharmacy Technician or graduate degree in Pharmacy
• Nationally certified graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program (American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a licensed pharmacist

Education Preferred Experience Required

• 5 years of experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacist
• 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience
• Supervisory experience to include employee evaluations

Experience Preferred

• Greater than 5 years of experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacist
• Greater than 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience with ASHP/ACPE program accreditation standards
• Membership in a national pharmacy or education association and a state pharmacy association
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems

KSA Required

The Pharmacy Technician Program Director shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Program Director will have an understanding of the concept of a learning-centered, open admissions institution, community college philosophy, diversity issues, and instructional technology. The Program Director must be able to:

1. Respect Diversity

2. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments

3. Create and maintain a learner-centered environment

4. Communicate effectively in multiple formats

5. Effectively implement and apply technology solutions

6. Strategically think and manage change

7. Initiate, develop, and maintain relationships internal and external to the College

KSA Preferred

• Multi-task
• Utilize "life balance" techniques

Department/Job Specific Requirements

• Responsibilities may include overnight travel in and outside of the state, in support of college programs and initiatives.
• Emergency Action Plans
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• CPR Certification

The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter: (additional training may be added as needed)

• Reporting Requirements
• Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
• Safety/Shooter on Campus and Cyber Security training
• Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• eLearning Level One (before the first day of the first-semester teaching)
• eLearning Levels Two and Three for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods (before the first day of the first-semester teaching)

Physical Demands Posting Type

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

REG

Open Date

12/19/2025

Close Date

01/20/2026

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants