Open Rank Professor of Pharmacology

University of Virginia - Pharmacology; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Start-up packages

Access to core facilities

Job summary

The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia invites applications for two open rank tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in Charlottesville. Candidates should lead research in drug development, drug action mechanisms, and novel pharmacological methods.

Successful applicants will join a collaborative faculty with strengths in metabolism, chemical biology, immunology, and neuroscience, and will have access to outstanding core facilities, graduate/MD-PhD students, and a vibrant

Qualifications

• Earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD
• Completed a minimum of three years of postdoctoral training
• Demonstrated excellence in research with potential for sustained extramural funding

Responsibilities

• Establish a nationally reputable, funded research program with high-impact publications
• Develop innovative research programs and attract extramural funding
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship within the department

Skills

PhD/MD/MD-PhD

Postdoctoral training

Grant funding potential

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD

Job description

The Department of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia invites applications for two open rank tenured/tenure-track faculty positions.

We are seeking candidates working at the forefront of drug development, mechanisms of drug action, and novel pharmacological approaches, and who bring these tools to bear on fundamental and exciting questions in biology.

Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative faculty and have opportunities to build on departmental strengths in metabolism, chemical biology, immunology, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, and neuroscience.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, completed a minimum of three years of postdoctoral training, and demonstrated excellence in research with a strong potential of developing innovative research programs that can attract sustained extramural funding. Tenure status and rank of the position depend on qualifications.

For appointment with tenure, candidates should have established a nationally reputable, well-funded research program with a track record of high-impact publications.

Competitive salary, space, and start-up packages will be provided. Along with a collegial and inclusive department (https://pharm.virginia.edu), prospective faculty will have access to state-of-the-art core facilities, a vibrant campus-wide research community, and will draw from an outstanding pool of graduate and MD/PhD students in the interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) program to support their research program.

The University of Virginia is in Charlottesville, which is located in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, a region renowned for its natural beauty, history, music, and culinary culture. For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit https://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville. UVA assists faculty spouses and partners seeking employment in the Charlottesville area. To learn more please visit https://dualcareer.virginia.edu.

Application reviews will begin November 1, 2026, and the positions will remain open until filled.

For questions about this faculty position, please contact Dr. Michelle Bland, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Faculty Search Committee Chair at [e-mail]