UT Health Science Center Human Resources

Date Posted: 02-MAR-2012
Job Title: PROFESSOR
PIN Number: #21911
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: FACULTY
Description: The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, is seeking applications for a twelve-month full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the full, associate, or assistant professor level that is state supported. The successful candidate is expected to devote greater than a 60% effort to research. The applicant should have core expertise in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, chemical biology, biomedical engineering, structural biology or a related discipline focused on drug discovery and development. Candidates with a well-funded program in cancer, diabetes, antibiotics, drug delivery, nano-medicine, nano-technology, bio-imaging, or lipid research are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, the ability to acquire sustained external, investigator-initiated funding, including National Institutes of Health principal investigator funding, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Applications will be processed until the position is filled. Please submit curriculum vitae, summary of research interests, contact information, and three letters of reference to: Isaac Donkor, Ph.D. Professor and Vice Chair, Chair of Faculty Search Committee. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is located in Memphis, TN, an economically vibrant center, with a metropolitan population of more than 1.3 million, reflecting the richness along the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi River. The College of Pharmacy is located in a new, 187,000 square-foot building on the Health Science Center complex. Applicants must have a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity. Application Information Postal Address: Isaac Donkor, Ph.D. Professor and Vice Chair, Chair of Faculty Search Committee Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences - College of Pharmacy University of Tennessee Health Science Center 847 Monroe Ave, Suite 327 Memphis, TN 38163 The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis race, sex, or disability in its educational programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of the Equity and Diversity, 62 South Dunlap, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, telephone 901-458-5558 (V/TTY available). The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.