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University of Iowa -- College of Pharmacy

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Experimental Therapeutics invites applications for twelve-month, tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor faculty positions to join the Pharmaceutics program. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Engineering Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry or a related discipline. Relevant postdoctoral experience, previous training or work experience is sought for applicants applying at the Assistant Professor level. A successful candidate is expected to contribute to the professional, graduate and undergraduate teaching programs, to mentor graduate students and post-doctoral scholars, and to establish or have established an externally funded, nationally-recognized research program through securing external research funding and demonstrating an exceptional record of published scholarship.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics currently consists of 20 faculty members, and more than 60 graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and visiting scientists who participate in the educational and research programs within the department. The Department is home to three Ph.D. sub-tracks:  Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, and Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences.  The research environment is highly interdisciplinary with Pharmaceutics faculty members having broad expertise in biomaterials, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, drug delivery, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics and experimental therapeutics.

The University of Iowa is a major national research university with academic and research programs in the Carver College of Medicine, College of Public Health, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Dentistry that provide an outstanding environment for successful collaborative research and teaching efforts. The University of Iowa further supports interdisciplinary collaborative research through a number of outstanding research centers and institutes (https://research.uiowa.edu/directory-centers-and-institutes), which includes: Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing, Iowa Neuroscience Institute, Cardiovascular Research Center, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute and  UI Pharmaceuticals, the longest running FDA-approved, university-associated CDMO in the United States. Preferred applicants will have translational or applied research interests in emerging fields of pharmaceutical sciences that may align with one or more of these interdisciplinary research centers or institutes.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in southeastern Iowa, offering outstanding schools, quality entertainment, sports, literary, musical and cultural opportunities. Iowa City frequently appears high on the “best-place-to-live” listings in national magazines.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interests and unique accomplishments, their curriculum vitae, a concise description of their proposed research and teaching and a list of three references.  Please submit your application electronically by going to https://jobs.uiowa.edu and searching for requisition #74355.  First review of applications is scheduled to begin on or about January 31^st and will continue throughout the search process.

For further information please contact either Associate Professor Lewis Stevens (lewis-stevens@uiowa.edu) or Associate Professor Nicole Brogden (nicole-brogden@uiowa.edu), Co-Chairs, Search Committee, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, 180 S. Grand Ave., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242. 

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.  We are committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented and diverse faculty and staff, which involves providing opportunities for employees to “Build a Career | Build a Life.” For more information about local work / life resources, including dual-career support, please see:  http://worklife.uiowa.edu.

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Engineering Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry or a related discipline.
• For Assistant Professor, previous postdoctoral research, training, or work experience, a strong publication record, and a clear strategy for securing extramural research funding.
• For Associate Professor, demonstrated track record of significant extramural research funding, outstanding record of published scholarship, and record of teaching experience.
• Expected or demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Research interests as it applies to design and formulation of pharmaceutical materials.
• Translational or applied research interests that align with one or more of the interdisciplinary research centers or institutes on campus, more information may be found at https://research.uiowa.edu/directory-centers-and-institutes.