Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Position Title: Associate and/or Full Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Posting Number: F220283
Employer: State
FTE: 1.00
Position Summary:
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ( SPPS ) ( is seeking four tenure track faculty members at the Associate or Full Professor level to lead four new divisions within the UB School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. These new divisions will provide disciplinary visibility along with a strong foundation to enhance creativity and productivity, allowing the school to achieve its strategic goals. These divisions will support the expansion of research, graduate and professional degree programs and the advancement of clinical practice.
The UB School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is recruiting for faculty Division Heads. These positions will be four new strategic division leader positions in the Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Division Head Positions will be available in the following focus areas:
+ Pharmaceutical Sciences:
+ Drug Discovery and Design
+ Molecular Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Engineering
+ Pharmacy Practice:
+ Clinical and Translational Therapeutics
+ Outcomes and Practice Advancement
Research specialty/focus areas:
Pharmaceutical Sciences:
Medicinal and biological chemistry; quantitative chemistry and molecular modeling; target identification; biologically based drug delivery; pharmaco-engineering and materials science; protein engineering; quantitative systems pharmacology; clinical pharmacology.
Pharmacy Practice:
Clinical and translational research (focus area flexible); health outcomes.
Divisional Leadership Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and engage faculty and other stakeholders in realizing the SPPS strategic plan with a focus on the advancement of research while contributing to the educational and if applicable, the practice mission of the School. Serve as primary representative of the Division in all school related activities and oversee all divisional personnel and finance activities.
Scholarship/Research Responsibilities:
Faculty members will develop and engage in independent and collaborative scholarly activities in their relevant area of expertise. Collaborative scholarship is strongly encouraged among faculty colleagues within the school and across the university.
Teaching Responsibilities:
Faculty members will contribute to one or more of the school's degree programs (PharmD, PhD, MS, or BS) based on area of specialization and alignment with course delivery needs.
Service Responsibilities:
Service activities include service to the department, school, and university (i.e., through active participation on committees), as agreed to with the department chair.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages ( .
Please see our SPPS website ( for further information on our school, programs, university, and the Western New York area. We welcome you to join our journey in becoming a global leader in pharmacy education and research.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ PhD, PharmD, or equivalent with relevant postdoctoral experience.
+ Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Candidates are expected to have a track record of research productivity, and preference will be given to candidates with actively funded research programs.
+ Demonstration of leadership and engagement in and sustained contributions to pharmacy education and research/scholarship.
+ Demonstrated prior leadership and management experiences or, at a minimum, be able to clearly articulate their motivation and potential to do so.
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Quicklink for Posting: 39365