Assistant or Associate Professor - Regular Title Series
About the role
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy invites applications for 12-month tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with an anticipated Fall 2027 start date. We seek candidates who can help grow our translational program and align with the COP’s P20 Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for Translational Chemical Biology. This would include, but is not limited to: innovative approaches to chemical biology and/or medicinal/natural products chemistry in translational drug discovery and development; pharmaceutics, pharmacology, targeted drug delivery and/or PKPD in the drug development process; or pharmacogenomics and/or novel tools to improve personalized diagnostics and therapeutics.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an extramurally funded, nationally recognized, collaborative research program.
- Contribute to the teaching, advising, and mentoring of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), graduate and undergraduate students in a manner that supports a positive learning environment.
Requirements
- PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline.
- Evidence of outstanding scholarship, research productivity, and commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service.
- No specific license/registration/certification required.
Qualifications
- Research interests that complement existing and emerging research areas at the College (substance use disorders, infectious disease, cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic syndrome, immune modulation of disease).
- Expertise in other health-related problems is also welcome.
Skills
- Supervisory responsibilities: Yes.