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Job Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmacology, Physiology, Cell Biology, and Immunology

 

Department:

Pharmaceutical Sciences

 

College/Division:

College Of Pharmacy

 

Primary Job Posting Location:

Atlanta, GA 30341

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:

REVISED AS OF APRIL 12, 2024

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences within the College of Pharmacy at Mercer University, located in Atlanta GA, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

 

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will join a dynamic faculty with broad research interests in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. We offer a scientifically diverse, highly collegial and interactive research environment, access to graduate students, competitive start-up funds, independent laboratory space, and access to all Georgia Research Alliance-associated core facilitates. The applicant will be expected to develop and sustain an extramurally-funded research program and mentor research trainees in the Ph.D. and M.S. programs in pharmaceutical sciences, and will also contribute to teaching pharmacology, immunology, and/or physiology within the Pharm.D. professional program and graduate programs. The candidate will also contribute, as appropriate to rank, towards departmental, college, university, or professional service activities. Applicants for the Assistant Professor rank should have post-doctoral training and demonstrable potential for establishing and maintaining an independent research program. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor should have existing research funding and a strong publication record.

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in pharmacology, immunology, cell or molecular biology, or physiology, with expertise in one of these areas, as evidenced by publication history. Applicants with expertise outside of these areas will not be considered. Applicants with research interests in the areas of behavioral/neuroscience, cardiovascular, metabolic or pulmonary systems, which would synergize with existing departmental strengths, are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Additional Information:

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences comprises faculty members with diverse expertise in neuropharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology, cellular physiology, neuroscience, pharmaceutics, drug delivery, and molecular modeling. Department faculty are broadly funded through a variety of extramural mechanisms, including NIH, DOD, and FDA, and mentor a robust population of over 60 Ph.D. and M.S. students in the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences.

Mercer University is a nationally ranked research university and the oldest private University in the State of Georgia. The College of Pharmacy, located on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional campus in Atlanta, is the top-ranked private college of pharmacy in the Southeast. The College of Pharmacy is one of the four academic units within the Mercer University Health Sciences Center, allowing for collaboration with the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and College of Health Professions. The University is also a member of the Georgia Research Alliance, allowing for collaboration and access to core facilities at members including Emory University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Georgia Institute for Technology, all of which are located nearby in Atlanta, a world-class city with a diverse population, temperate weather, extensive cultural amenities, and a relatively low cost of living. 

 

Required Document Attachments:

Application materials should include a 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a detailed description of research interests and experience, and 4) contact information of three references.

Selection of the final candidate is contingent on a successful background check.

Questions or correspondence can be addressed to:
Nader H. Moniri, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Professor of Biomedical Sciences

[email protected]

678-547-6246

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

 

Job Family:

Faculty Pharmacy

 

EEO Statement:

AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.