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Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Position Number: 5676721
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Medicine - Pharmacology

Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites nominations and applications for the position of CHAIR of Pharmaceutical Sciences (at Associate or Full Professor rank). The successful candidate will be a talented and trusted regional/national leader, who will cultivate and embrace excellence in research, teaching, and service in a predominantly Mexican-American community. This year-round position represents a unique opportunity for an outstanding individual to continue to strategically grow the pharmaceutical sciences team to drive innovative research in diverse disciplines while providing continued support for the integrated curriculum in a relatively new School of Pharmacy at UTEP. Appointment at the Associate Professor/Professor level with the opportunity for administrative advancement in the Dean's office is commensurate with a history of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and leadership. The appointment date is negotiable with the potential to initiate an appointment in the Spring of 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Chair will be expected to: (1) establish and maintain a nationally recognized, federally-funded research program in pharmaceutical sciences; (2) recruit and retain pharmaceutical sciences researchers from varied disciplines; (3) work with UTEP administration to advocate for continued growth and success in pharmaceutical sciences; (4) contribute to and continuously improve the foundational pharmaceutical sciences curriculum using innovative teaching models; (5) work with the School of Pharmacy to maintain accreditation status; (6) collaborate with well-established and funded graduate programs in biomedical sciences, basic sciences, and/or other health-related sciences to support graduate student success; (7) provide leadership and mentoring for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Team including faculty development, budget management, and other administrative functions; (8) engage a culturally diverse Doctor of Pharmacy student body in research experiences; and (9) maintain a university and national record of service.

Job Requirements:
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a pharmaceutical science (for example: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics), or in a related field, from an accredited institution with documented evidence of:

Success in collaborative scholarship, external funding, and publications;
Experience with curricular development and innovations in teaching in the pharmaceutical sciences at an institution of higher education;
Leadership and mentoring within/across pharmaceutical sciences and practice faculty;
Ability to work effectively as a team with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
Involvement of students in research and/or publication opportunities; and
Service in their discipline/profession on the national stage and at their university

Additional Information:
The initial salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience, and comes with excellent fringe benefits.

Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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