Associate Professor/Professor - Pharmacology
- Employer
- Mississippi State University
- Location
- Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 8, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Medicine, Pharmacology, Agriculture & Animal Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Family & Consumer Sciences
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Position Function:
We invite applications for the position of Associate/Full Professor in pharmacology research at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to join our dynamic faculty and contribute to cutting-edge biomedical and veterinary science through innovative pharmacology research.
Salary Grade : UC
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Area of Specialization:
Pharmacology
Anticipated Appointment Date:
November 2024.
Tenure Track Status:
Yes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with expertise in pharmacology and a proven track record of obtaining extramural funding and teaching professional and graduate pharmacology courses. This position effort assignment will tentatively be 80% research, 10% teaching, and 10% service. Opportunities exist for the successful applicant to engage in One Health initiatives at the college and university levels, including the development of graduate courses in this area.
Key responsibilities include:
Research: Conduct innovative and independent research in pharmacology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized research program to understand the interaction of natural and/or synthetic agents on cells, tissues or organisms with potential applications in animal or human health.
Apply for research grants and other funding opportunities to support research activities. The candidate must secure research funding from various sources, including government agencies, private foundations, and industry partners.
Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present them at national and international conferences. The candidate must maintain an active publication record and contribute to the scientific community.
Teaching: The candidate will engage in teaching responsibilities in both professional and graduate programs, developing and delivering course material in related fields. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, guiding them in their academic and research projects.
Service, collaboration, and engagement: The candidate will engage in departmental, college, and university service activities and collaborate with other faculty members and researchers within and outside the institution. Participation in interdisciplinary research projects is encouraged. The candidate should also engage in outreach activities to promote the understanding of pharmacology and or toxicology in veterinary or biomedical science to the broader community.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification
• Ph.D. Pharmacology, Toxicology, Veterinary Medical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated track record of independent research and secure research funding.
• Strong and impactful publication record.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):
No.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 3-page research and a one-page teaching interests, and contact information for three references.
Screening Date:
October 22, 2024, until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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