"Tenure-Track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Sciences / UMKC SCHOOL of PHARMACY"

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of PHARMACY
Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

At the UMKC School of Pharmacy, we are dedicated to advancing pharmacy education, research, and practice to improve health outcomes in Missouri and beyond. As part of an R1 research university, our faculty and staff contribute to a thriving academic environment that fosters innovation, discovery, and excellence in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare.

When you join our team, you become part of a collaborative, mission-driven community that values innovative research, transformative education, and meaningful impact. Whether you're inspiring the next generation of pharmacists, driving research that enhances patient care, or providing essential support behind the scenes, your contributions help us shape the future of pharmacy.

Join us and be part of a team that's shaping pharmacy and transforming lives.

Job Description

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy seeks a highly motivated individual for an assistant professorship in the Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This position is a 12-month, full-time, ranked, tenure-track faculty position located on the UMKC Hospital Hill campus in the vibrant Health Sciences District at the center of Kansas City, MO.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of accomplishment in research, teaching, and scholarship that complements the existing strengths of the division and unit. We seek candidates with research focused in toxicology, particularly environment and/or industrial toxicology that can make inroads into health problems that affect Missourians. Our program has a track record of fostering faculty with innovative, translational research that will make a difference in patients' lives. A record of publications and funding is ideal for this position. The Health Sciences District comprises the health profession schools at UMKC (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Health Studies, and Pharmacy) in addition to hospitals and local stakeholders, and the environment is highly conducive to collaborative research.

The successful candidate will initiate and maintain an extramurally-funded research program that will support the training and mentoring of students in our PhD program and contribute to the R1 status of our university. Candidates would be expected to train PharmD students in appropriate course work and contribute to our certificate program. The School of Pharmacy has sites in Springfield and Columbia, MO and our Kansas City home.

Our research facilities are backed by a strong commitment to maintain excellent cores at the school and across the University. The School of Pharmacy hosts state-of-the art facilities managed as an open access resource. This resource includes an Agilent 6495 triple-quad LC-MS/MS instrument with high sensitivity and a Shimadzu 9030 QToF high resolution LC-MS/MS instrument with sub 5 ppm mass accuracy; as well as a DSC, TGA, and zetasizer. Students and faculty are trained on these use of these instruments and provided 24 hr hands on access to these resources. Numerous other shared resources are available within the department and within UMKC, including a proteomics facility in the School of Medicine and a confocal microscope facility in the School of Dentistry, both in directly adjacent buildings to the School of Pharmacy. An AAALAC-accredited animal research facility is available with animal behavior characterization steps away. UMKC hosts the Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center in partnership with the UM System Precision Health Initiative, which empowers large-scale data analysis, and the University of Missouri houses a high performance computing cluster which includes computationally aided drug discovery software packages.

We are dedicated to the career development of our faculty members. The successful applicant will receive extensive mentoring, have opportunities to acquire new research skills, and will be provided support to pursue grant applications. The UMKC Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence provides exceptional opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/DO, and/or PharmD with teaching experience in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of postdoctoral training or equivalent experience
• Excellent background of primary research publications in high-impact scientific journals
• Possess a genuine passion for research and teaching

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or training in teaching and mentorship in higher education
• Experience working in or with governmental organizations at the state of federal level

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity. Our academic workloads and schedules provide for a positive work/life balance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/ click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 58380).

Application Materials:

• Letter of interest expressing applicable experience and achievements
• Curriculum vitae
• A list of 5 professional references with current contact information

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). Maximum size limit is 11MB.

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number 58380 and name of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at (816) 235-1323.

Higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted. A Criminal Background Check is required prior to hire.

Application Deadline

Apply by March 1st for priority consideration.