Assistant/Associate Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Assistant/Associate Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences
PCOM Georgia

PCOM School of Pharmacy is seeking a qualified individual for a full-time, assistant/associate professor, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences specializing in either pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutics and/or biopharmaceutics. Faculty rank and salary will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to advance the mission and goals of the department and school, with a demonstrated ability to initiate or continue an extramurally-funded research program. Candidates are also expected to teach pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to Doctor of Pharmacy students as part of a team-taught curriculum.

PCOM is committed to preparing graduates for the ever-changing landscape of healthcare. We are looking for proactive, engaged, and innovative individuals to help define and shape the future of pharmacy education. Hired individuals will have the responsibility to contribute to the College's commitment to the advancement of knowledge and intellectual growth through teaching and research, and to the well-being of the community through leadership and service.

This position is based at PCOM Georgia (Suwanee, Georgia).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Develop and maintain a highly immersive student learning environment in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• Develop and maintain an extramurally funded research program and participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research with other faculty in PCOM SOP.
• Contribute to the service needs of the school, participating on school and college-wide committees, and in student advising.
• Other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Position Requirements
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check. Education

• A PhD in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics/pharmaceutical sciences/pharmaceutics or a closely related discipline required.
• A bachelor of science (BS) degree in pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Two years of postdoctoral training or teaching experience.
• Desirable qualifications at the assistant professor level include:
• Postdoctoral experience in pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacology.
• Prior academic teaching experience.
• Successful record of peer-reviewed publications in pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and other life sciences related journals.
• Evidence of an ability to establish an extramurally funded research program.
• Desirable qualifications at the associate professor level include:
• Prior teaching experience at the assistant professor level in a school of pharmacy.
• Proven record of scholarship.
• Establishment of independent extramurally funded research program.
• Evidence of committee leadership.

Application Instructions

All applications MUST include:

• Letter of intent
• Statement of teaching
• Research philosophy
• Curriculum vitae

PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

About Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For more than a century, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has provided high quality, hands-on training in osteopathic medicine. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it-adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( PCOM ), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia ( PCOM Georgia ), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia ( PCOM South Georgia ), PCOM students learn to approach problem solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. All campuses feature modern facilities and state­-of­-the-­art technologies, all part of an innovative learning environment designed for collaboration and interaction.