"Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences"

Job Details

Assistant/Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Full-Time

Salary
Commensurate with Experience

Hours per Week
40 hours

Hiring Department
Fisch College of Pharmacy

Required Application Materials
A single PDF containing 1) a letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of educational philosophy, 4) research statement, and 5) contact information for three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or "References".
• If the required application materials were not uploaded at the "resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary
The Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, a part of the UT Health Science Center at The University of Texas at Tyler, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Outcomes. Appointments are for 12 months (9-month faculty appointment plus 3-month summer supplement). We are seeking qualified candidates for the combined specialty areas of Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacogenomics, OR Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, student-centered academic Pharm.D. program. Courses are taught using an active learning environment that values personal and professional growth and the development of each student.

Essential Functions include contributing to developing and delivering the course contents in the Pharm.D. curriculum, developing an active research program with external funding, advising students, and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and nation.

The start date for the position is flexible. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Essential Functions
Contribute to the development delivery of the Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacogenomics, OR Pharmacokinetics components of the core classroom, laboratory, and elective courses within the Pharm D. curriculum.

In addition to a dedication to excellent teaching, all faculty are required to engage in productive research and scholarship.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or comparable degree in a related field.
• Proven track record of research and scholarship in his/her area of expertise. Appointment as the associate professor would require transferable external funding.

About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Other Information
For any questions related to these positions, candidates can contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Joseph Glavy at jglavy@uttyler.edu

Additional Information
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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO/AA Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.