College of Pharmacy Open Positions

FACULTY POSITION – PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to: maintain an independent extramurally funded research program; provide instruction in the professional and graduate programs; have effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; have a dedication to effective and innovative teaching; and maintain professional relationships within and outside the University.

The minimum qualification is an earned Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Preference will be given to candidates who have an outstanding record of publication and extramural funding. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research and involvement in post graduate education are encouraged and available.

State-of-the art laboratories and research facilities are available in the new 183,500 square foot College of Pharmacy building located in the heart of the Health Science Center and adjacent to the UT – Baptist Research Park – Memphis Bioworks Foundation. The University of Tennessee offers competitive salary and benefits as well as an attractive research incentive program.

The position will be filled as soon as possible. Review of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, three letters of reference and contact information to:

James R. Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
College of Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
26 South Dunlap, Room 212
Memphis, Tennessee 38163

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an EEO/AA/Title VI/TitleIX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

Revised: Feb. 5, 2010
Posted: Jan. 22, 2010

MEDICINAL CHEMIST

The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy has a twelve-month, tenure-track (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) position available. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in medicinal chemistry or a related area and an externally funded research program. The candidate must have an interest in teaching medicinal chemistry at the Pharm.D. and graduate levels and possess good communication skills. All areas of medicinal chemistry and related disciplines will be considered but preference will be given to candidates with research programs in chemical biology and anti-infective agents. The position offers start-up funds, an attractive research incentive plan, and a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. The College will be moving into a new building in 2010. Applications are being accepted. Applicants should send a letter, including a summary of future research plans, a Curriculum Vita, and 3 letters of references to:

Isaac Donkor, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences
847 Monroe Avenue, Suite 327
Memphis, TN 38163

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Sect. 504/ADA/ADAE employer.

Posted: Jan. 10, 2010

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