Assistant/Associate Professor 210218
Contact: Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers@okstate.edu
About the role
Tenure-track, Full-Time Faculty Position at OSU-CHS, Tulsa, OK. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join an integrated, innovative, learner-centered academic program. Duties of an assistant professor include research, teaching (medical and graduate courses), and service/outreach. Competitive start-up funding is available. Reporting Responsibility: Reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology for Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT).
Responsibilities
Conduct independent research, teach medical and graduate courses, and engage in service/outreach activities. Report to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology for reappointment, promotion, and tenure processes.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in neuroscience, pharmacology, or a related discipline (degree must be conferred on or before the agreed‑upon start date)
- Postdoctoral experience in the relevant discipline
Qualifications
- History of securing extramural funding (preferred)
Skills
- Real‑world therapeutic impact through pre‑clinical models, pharmacology, human tissue/bio‑marker studies, or direct human participant investigation
- Ability to leverage OSU‑CHS vivarium, Biomedical Imaging Center (fMRI, TMS, fNIRS, EEG), future Bioincubator and Clinical Research Hub
- Interest in translational neuroscience, neuropharmacology, neural basis of substance abuse, neuroinflammation, or neurotoxicology
- Alignment with OSU‑CHS strategic priorities in childhood adversity, addiction and motivated behaviors, and development of novel therapeutics
- Good communication and interpersonal skills (preferred)
- Ability to perform in a collegial and professional manner
Benefits
- Competitive start‑up funding available
Schedule
Typically Monday‑Friday, 8‑hour shifts