"Associate or Full Professor"

Position Summary

The Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position at the level of Associate or Full Professor.

We seek highly motivated individuals who will:

• Deliver high-quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Establish and maintain innovative, extramurally funded research programs that complement the Department’s existing strengths.

Research Areas of Interest

Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

• AI/computational drug discovery
• Computational or virtual drug screening
• Chemical biology
• Pharmacology
• Immunology
• Cancer biology
• Drug formulation or drug delivery
• Medicinal chemistry
• Toxicology
• Systems biology

The Department offers a competitive salary, excellent laboratory space, and a generous start-up package to support the successful candidate’s research program.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must be submitted through the UGA Jobs website. Application materials submitted in other ways will not be accepted. For full consideration, please apply by November 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. A complete application includes:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Two-page research statement
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy
• The names, titles, and contact information for three professional references

Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair:

Dexi Liu, Ph.D.
dliu@uga.edu
Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
College of Pharmacy
University of Georgia

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2494P
Working Title: Associate or Full Professor
Department: Pharmacy-Pharm & Biomed Sci
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2026
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Information

Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track or Tenured

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, bioengineering, or a related field

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience as a tenure-track Assistant Professor (or equivalent).
• At least three years of postdoctoral training.
• A strong record of research, scholarship, and instruction that is commensurate with the stage in their professional career and aligned with the areas of research and scholarship associated with this position.

For information regarding the requirements for each faculty rank, please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure at https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/appointment-promotion-tenure-guidelines-academic-rank-faculty.pdf.

To be eligible for tenure on appointment, candidates must have been tenured at a prior institution, and bring a demonstrably national reputation to the institution. Candidates must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

A background that includes leading funded team-based research is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

A focus on interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses critical societal challenges.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the undergraduate, professional and graduate programs of the College of Pharmacy. (50%)
• Develop a nationally recognized program of research. (45%)
• Support the service mission of the College of Pharmacy. (5%)