Assistant Professor - Regular Title Series

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy invites applications for 12-month tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with an anticipated Fall 2027 start date. We seek candidates who can grow our translational program and align with the COP’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for Translational Chemical Biology.

We expect a PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, or MD/PhD or equivalent degree, with a record of

Qualifications

• PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline
• Candidates must also provide evidence for outstanding scholarship, research productivity, and their commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service
• The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded, nationally recognized, collaborative research program. The selected candidate will also be expected to contribute to the teaching, advising, and mentoring of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), graduate and undergraduate students in a manner that supports a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an extramurally funded, nationally recognized research program.
• Contribute to teaching, advising, and mentoring of PharmD, graduate, and undergraduate students.
• Engage in service to the department and the broader academic community.

Education

PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor - Regular Title Series

Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor - Regular Title Series

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE05010

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline

Required Related Experience

Candidates must provide evidence of outstanding scholarship, research productivity, and their commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service

Required License/Registration/Certification

none

Job Summary

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy invites applications for 12-month tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with an anticipated Fall 2027 start date. We seek who can help grow our translational program and align with the COP’s P20 Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for Translational Chemical Biology . This would include, but is not limited to: innovative approaches to chemical biology and/or medicinal/natural products chemistry in translational drug discovery and development; pharmaceutics, pharmacology, targeted drug delivery and/or PKPD in the drug development process; or pharmacogenomics and/or novel tools to improve personalized diagnostics and therapeutics. Special consideration will be given to candidates whose research interests complement the existing and emerging research at the College (including substance use disorders, infectious disease, cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic syndrome, and immune modulation of disease). Motivated applicants with research expertise related to other health problems are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a PharmD, PhD, MD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline. Candidates must also provide evidence for outstanding scholarship, research productivity, and their commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an extramurally funded, nationally recognized, collaborative research program. The selected candidate will also be expected to contribute to the teaching, advising, and mentoring of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), graduate and undergraduate students in a manner that supports a positive learning environment.

A primary mission of The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is to improve health by developing innovative approaches for the treatment of disease. Our faculty create and lead collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts within our University’s dynamic and growing research and clinical enterprises, with a particular focus on translating discoveries to impact patients.
The College of Pharmacy resides in a 286,000 sq. ft. building located next to the Biomedical Biological Sciences Research Building and the recently opened Healthy Kentucky Research Building that also house pharmacy faculty. All three buildings are at the center of the combined medical and academic campus, facilitating close interactions with other departments and centers at the University of Kentucky. These include nationally recognized centers of excellence in neuroscience (Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, Kentucky Neuroscience Institute), cancer ( NCI -designated Markey Cancer Center), cardiovascular disease (Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, Gill Heart and Vascular Institute), and clinical/translational research (Center for Clinical and Translational Science). In addition, the College houses research centers that cultivate and provide expertise in all aspects of drug discovery and development as well as translational science. These include the Molecular Modeling and Biopharmaceuticals Center, the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice, and the Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation. The College of Pharmacy is also home to the COBRE in Translational and Chemical Biology, a primary mission of which is to support junior faculty in their research and career development. In addition, the College of Pharmacy financially supports various initiatives to foster interdepartmental and inter-collegiate collaborations.

Application materials must include:

2) Research statement including a summary of research goals (under specific request #1)

3) Teaching and mentoring philosophy statement (under specific request #2)

4) Names of three persons who may be contacted for reference letters.

For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent Venditto ([e-mail]). Application review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. To assure full consideration, application materials should be received by December 4, 2026.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled Yes

Our University Community

We value the well‑being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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