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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Job no: 538287
Work type: Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Physical/Mathematical Sciences
Department:32060000 - PH-PHARMTHERAPY TRNSL RSCH
Classification Title:Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Assistant Professor: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Associate Professor: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess professional qualifications above those equivalent to the highest degree relevant to their field. They are expected to have produced creative work, professional writing, or research and successful teaching or professional experience. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the assistant professor level.
Full Professor: Candidates for this faculty rank shall be qualified for the rank of associate professor and, in addition, be a recognized national or international authority or an outstanding teacher in their field or specialization. A candidate for this rank must have a distinguished record of achievement beyond the associate professor level.
Job Description:
The Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy (https://ptr.pharmacy.ufl.edu/), University of Florida, invites applications for a tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We are seeking promising or accomplished scientists with expertise in clinical and translational research, with areas of interest including precision medicine, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and drug metabolism. Appointment as an Associate Professor requires demonstrated sustained extramural grant support, research, scholarship, and teaching proficiency that are consistent with appointment to that rank at a research-intensive university. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level are expected to demonstrate strong potential for establishing a rigorous, independent and federally-funded research program. All faculty in the department contribute to our professional and graduate education programs.
The position may be based in the Gainesville or Lake Nona Campus. Faculty hires will also participate in the professional and graduate instructional efforts of the College.
Areas of specialization within pharmacotherapy should complement the interests of the department and the Center for Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine https://precisionmedicine.ufhealth.org/research/center-for-pharmacogenomics-and-precision-medicine/.
Expected Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Benefits include:
Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.
To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits
Required Qualifications:
Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D. or Pharm.D.) with formal postdoctoral research training. Excellent teaching and communication skills are essential. Other requirements include a strong potential for or demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding and a record of accomplishments in research.
Preferred:
Previous teaching experience and experience in mentoring students are preferred. Extramurally-funded research program and proven track record of publication will be considered important attributes of successful candidates. Soft skills as well as clear written and verbal communication are essential to team-based research and communication between trainees, faculty, and external collaborators. An understanding of patient care will further be helpful for training and mentoring PharmD students, PhD students, and post-doctoral research associates.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
The position posting will remain open and accept applications until a competitive pool of applicants is established. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and names of three individuals willing to serve as professional references through the online application system at jobs.ufl.edu. Three letters of recommendation will be required for final candidates.
As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 19 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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