Assistant Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Memphis

Description

 

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) in Memphis, TN is seeking outstanding applicants for a twelve-month, full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level.

Qualifications

 

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in chemistry related to synthetic organic chemistry and small molecule drug discovery/development, with at least five years of demonstrated experience in medicinal chemistry. The candidate should have a strong publication record in small molecule drug design and syntheses, as demonstrated in multiple first author papers in the top medicinal chemistry journals, such as the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. The candidate should also have some experience in working with Dr. Li in writing NIH grant applications, ideally as a principal investigator for applicable funding mechanisms. The candidate will also assist Dr. Li in supervising research associates, postdocs, and graduate students, and help in the day-to-day operation in the area of medicinal chemistry in the Li lab.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of research and teaching interests, and names and contact information of 3-5 references. 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Job
  Faculty 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Pharmaceutical Sciences 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Job Posting
  Jun 23, 2022, 11:50:46 AM