Department Head

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy is seeking a Department Head for Drug Discovery and Development. This tenure-track Professor position requires strong leadership and management skills to enhance educational excellence and increase research activities.

The role includes overseeing departmental operations, fostering collaboration, and advancing the College's strategic priorities. Candidates must possess a PhD and meet tenure eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or related field required.
• Strong leadership and management skills necessary.
• Proven record of extramural funding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Department of Drug Discovery and Development.
• Oversee administrative operations and budget processes.
• Collaborate with the Dean to align departmental activities with strategic priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Scientific background

Funding acquisition

Education

PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or health-related field

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy (HCOP) is accepting applications for the position of Department Head, Drug Discovery and Development. This is a twelve‑month, tenure‑track position at the Professor level. The College is seeking a visionary leader who can sustain the Department’s educational excellence, while increasing research activity and extramurally funded scholarship.

The Department of Drug Discovery and Development focuses on basic and translational research and instruction in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. Faculty have expertise in synthetic medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, pharmacogenomics, pharmaceutics, and drug delivery. The position offers the opportunity to lead an expanding enterprise within the context of the College’s recently completed Research Visioning initiative, which established three areas of distinction: substance use disorders and emerging drug trends; healthy brain aging; and cardiometabolic syndrome. The Department Head is expected to contribute to the College’s research mission in these areas.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include participating in leadership activities of the Harrison College of Pharmacy by working with the Dean and as a member of the executive leadership team; providing leadership for the Department of Drug Discovery and Development through oversight of administrative operations, budget processes, departmental faculty teaching, research, outreach, and supervision of faculty and staff; fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes collaboration, promotes faculty and staff development, and ensures alignment of departmental activities with the College’s strategic plan; and representing the department’s interests to various constituencies. This individual will work with the Dean and HCOP leadership to advance strategic priorities related to the College and the Department of Drug Discovery and Development.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include all of the following:

• Possess a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or a health‑related field.
• Have academic credentials sufficient to meet tenure eligibility requirements for the rank of Professor.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evidence of strong leadership and management skills.
• An outstanding scientific background.
• An established and ongoing record of obtaining extramural funding.
• Ability to foster an interdisciplinary approach to advance biomedical and pharmaceutical research within the Department and College.
• Ability to advance our education mission within our undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs.
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time of appointment and continue working legally for the term of employment.

Contract Type

Continuing

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