Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Job Details

Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Biochemistry. The department has 8 full-time faculty members.

The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, innovative and impactful research, and service to the department, college, university, and profession. The department seeks an individual who will contribute to the development and delivery of Biochemistry/Immunology/Pharmacology coursework that supports professional (PharmD) and graduate (MS) programs, while maintaining an externally funded and nationally recognized research program.

The position emphasizes biochemistry/immunology/Pharmacology as it relates to drug discovery, drug action, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic development, and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across basic, translational, and applied pharmaceutical sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver high‑quality didactic courses in
Biochemistry/Immunology/Pharmacology and related areas within
professional and graduate curricula.
• Participate in curriculum development and integration of
Biochemistry/Immunology/Pharmacology concepts across the
pharmaceutical sciences.
• Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program
that contributes to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at
regional, national, and international scientific meetings.
• Mentor and advise professional students, graduate students, postdoctoral
fellows, and trainees, as appropriate.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations within the university and
with external partners.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service
activities.
• Contribute to the recruitment and retention of students and trainees.

Job Description

Qualifications:

Education Required: PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral research training with demonstrated research productivity.
• Teaching experience in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Pharmacology o or related disciplines in professional or graduate programs.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, extramural research funding.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in diverse academic environments.
• For Associate Professor rank: evidence of sustained scholarly productivity, external funding, and effective teaching.

The position is salaried, with generous benefits and a retirement program. Academic appointments and salary will be commensurate with experience.
 

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html then enter in the search box: JR_9299497
 

Applicants should also submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of their teaching philosophy and interests, and contact information for three (3) professional references to: [email protected] or Jefferson College of Pharmacy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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