Job Overview
The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology (PPN) at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is seeking applicants for a full-time (12-month), non-tenure track, educator faculty position, likely at the level of Assistant Professor. This faculty member will serve three programs within the College of Medicine: The Applied Pharmacology & Drug Toxicology Master’s Program, the PhD Program in Pharmacology & Physiology, and undergraduate teaching within the Medical Sciences…
Baccalaureate Program (BS).
The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology (PPN) at the University of Cincinnati has a dual mission of research and education, each being fundamentally served by the others. As a member of the PPN department, the candidate’s role will include serving as course director and instructor for Pharmacology and Toxicology courses along with courses designed to train students in integrating and applying scientific knowledge by critically evaluating scientific literature, interpreting data, and effectively communicating scientific outcomes through oral and written communication. Teaching experience and expertise in Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology is especially valuable, since this is vital to the Applied Pharmacology & Drug Toxicology Master’s Program. The Candidate will work closely with academic directors and associate directors in ongoing curriculum and program development, while also supporting Departmental graduate students as an educational resource and advisor.
Essential Functions
- Directing and teaching Pharmacology (i.e., Safety Pharmacology) and Drug Toxicology courses.
- Collaborating with departmental faculty to develop course materials and strategize innovative teaching methods for general Pharmacology instruction.
- Serving on curriculum and educational program committees, as needed
- Experience with student recruitment and committee service including graduate program leadership, is desirable, but not required
Minimum Requirements
- Ph.D. in Pharmacology and/or Toxicology, or similar fields in biomedical sciences
- Experience in teaching at the baccalaureate and/or graduate school level
