Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Pharmacy

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island is seeking an Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Pharmacy. This tenured position requires a proven track record in research, teaching, and community engagement, with a focus on infectious diseases or immunology. The role involves establishing a strong research program, teaching graduate and professional courses, and participating in service duties.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and eligibility for Rhode Island licensure required.
• Substantial clinical expertise and extramural funding in infectious diseases or immunology essential.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and research productivity needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a research program with extramural funding.
• Contribute to teaching Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate courses.
• Serve on college and university committees.

Skills

Research productivity

Teaching effectiveness

Community engagement

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Job description

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Pharmacy

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Position Information

Job Title Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Pharmacy Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 14, 2025. Applications received after March 14, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research at the University of Rhode Island (URI) is seeking a distinguished applicant to fill one full-time 9-month tenure-track open-rank Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Pharmacy position beginning September 1, 2025. We are searching for an established, applied scholar and educator with expertise and a significant track record of extramural research grants in the field of infectious disease or immunology and related subspecialties (excluding cancer immunology) who will implement a program of research that is complementary to the individual’s expertise and the College’s mission. The successful applicant will also contribute to the University’s teaching mission and participate in service activities.

The University of Rhode Island is the state’s flagship land and sea-grant research institution, with a commitment to urban initiatives. A student-centered research institution, URI actively partners with other organizations globally and locally to advance knowledge and develop informed residents and leaders. URI is committed to community engagement, excellence in education, and solving the world’s most important challenges. Situated on the traditional land and territories of the Narragansett Nation and the Niantic People along the Atlantic Ocean, URI strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment for researchers, teachers, learners, and community members.

The College of Pharmacy is on the main campus in Washington County Rhode Island. Washington County is Rhode Island’s southernmost region, covering 100 miles of coastline, and featuring sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. The College of Pharmacy is a welcoming and inclusive community of scholars with a vision to “Advance Health and Transform Communities”. The College community seeks to pursue lives of service and intellectual exploration to solve scientific challenges and deliver progressive interdisciplinary healthcare with compassion and intention.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research prepares outstanding and compassionate pharmacists and health outcomes specialists who excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders. We aim to strengthen and diversify the practice of pharmacy. We seek an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Pharmacy committed to expanding our community of scholars who work together and inspire one another in teaching, research, practice, and service.

We seek an applicant committed to and embodying the College’s values. We are people-first; as an inclusive, accessible, equitable, and diverse community whereby we respect the rights and dignity of all. We care about the physical and mental health of our community, we value our students’ freedom to learn, teach, and conduct research with integrity in the pursuit and dissemination of new knowledge aimed at contributing to the public good. We value integrity and innovation through lifelong learning, ethics, research innovation, and leadership to create a thriving URI community that serves Rhode Island and the world. We value excellence in service including self- and institutional reflection of our values in our work, scholarship, and interactions, holding ourselves, each other, and the institution accountable to uphold them to a high standard. The College of Pharmacy has extensive partnerships with health systems and research centers across the state of Rhode Island, Eastern and Central Massachusetts, and Eastern Connecticut, including the Advance Rhode Island Clinical and Translational Research, Brown University, and the Veterans Affairs Providence Healthcare System.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy values diversity and respect for all individuals. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce to enhance our student environment and the health of all people in Rhode Island, the United States, and the world. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate through their efforts in teaching, research, and engagement that they are creating environments to promote equity in education and divest health inequities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a robust program of original research germane to pharmacy and health with sustained extramural funding.
• Maintain a high level of scholarly activity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings, in further progression of the individual’s field of specialty.
• Contribute to the Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate teaching missions of the University by mentoring and teaching graduate, professional degree, and undergraduate courses for the college.
• Serve on college and University committees.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college/university (and eligible for pharmacist licensure in Rhode Island) with additional research-based degrees (e.g., Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy) and/or training (e.g., research-based fellowships or other post-doctoral research training or experience); or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and/or other health-related doctorates, with expertise in a pharmacy specialty by time of appointment.
• Substantial clinical expertise and research success in either A.) Infectious diseases and therapeutics, including specialization areas such as bacteriology, infectious disease immunology, mycology, parasitology, preventive therapies, resistance, vector-borne diseases, virology/COVID, or zoonotic diseases; or B.) Immunology, with specialization in autoimmune disease, dermatology, hypersensitivity disorders, infectious disease immunology, neuroimmunology, organ transplantation, primary immunodeficiencies, reproductive immunology, or rheumatology. We are not seeking applicants with expertise in tumor immunology or cancer therapeutics at this time.
• Record of outstanding scholarship, research productivity, and current or recent substantial extramural funding commensurate with experience.
• Substantial evidence of teaching effectiveness in a College of Pharmacy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
  
  

Preferred

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
• Longstanding experience in classroom and/or clinical teaching with priority given to those with evidence of teaching quality and innovations.
• Associate or full professor level candidates should demonstrate sustained extramural grant support and research productivity, as well as teaching proficiency that meet the criteria for tenure and rank at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research.
  
  

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Curriculum Vitae.

(#3) Research Statement (no more than two pages as one PDF document).

(#4) A statement of teaching and mentoring experience, philosophy, and approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion in learning environments (no more than two pages as one PDF document).

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Note: Letters of reference upon request.

Posting Information

Position Number 107872 Posting Number F00463 Posting Date 02/10/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14723

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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