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Assistant or Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care

Department: 28050000 - VM-PHY SCI

Classification Title:

AST/ASO PROF

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Assistant Professor

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Associate Professor

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.

Job Description:

The Department of Physiological Sciences in the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Individuals who leverage AI for drug and therapeutic design may be welcomed up to the Associate Professor level. The ideal candidate will have an extramurally-funded, ONE Health research program and a passion for education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and coordinate pharmacology courses for DVM professional students. The department offers a wealth of expertise in neuroscience, physiology, anatomy, and toxicology. Research programs focused on solving health issues that affect the quality of life of companion or food animals as well as humans would also well suited.

The College of Veterinary Medicine is part of the University of Florida Health Science Center, which houses six health-related colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health & Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine). It is the only health science center in the southeast and one of only three nationally, where all six health colleges are located on the same campus. The CVM has equally strong ties to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. These alliances create opportunities for vibrant research collaborations, academic depth in Artificial Intelligence, and a robust human clinical enterprise, which has aided the UF Veterinary Hospital system in becoming a leader in veterinary medical care. The campus is in Gainesville, a vibrant and growing community with numerous cultural amenities and outstanding natural beauty (seehttp://www.visitgainesville.com/arts-culture-history/).

Expected Salary:

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate is required to have a PhD in an appropriate/relevant scientific disciple.

Preferred:

Experience in 2-4 years post-doctoral research experience.

Experience teaching in a pharmacological/molecular/physiological course.

Successful record of grants submissions.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications for job number 535597 will be considered as they are received, but for full consideration, applicants must upload a single PDF file containing a current curriculum vitae, a one‐page statement that specifies research accomplishments and future goals, a one-page statement about your teaching goals and philosophy, and the names of three references online. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcript(s) upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found athttp://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal-opportunity institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No.

Advertised: 21 Apr 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 20 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time