Employment Opportunities
The UK College of Pharmacy is part of the University of Kentucky, one of the largest employers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Below are current employment opportunities within the College of Pharmacy. For additional opportunities at the University of Kentucky, please visit the UK Jobs website.
The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer & Educator. If offered a position, the candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and national background check in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources regulations.
Faculty Positions:
- Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenetics-Faculty Position in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
- Senior Faculty Position (Associate/Full Professor), Pharmaceutics/Drug Delivery
- Faculty Position in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenetics-Faculty Position in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
The College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky invites applications of tenured Associate and Full Professors for the inaugural appointment of the Larry H. Spears Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenetics. The successful candidate will have an established track record using pharmacogenetic approaches. Candidates with a record in translational studies using pharmacogenetics for personalized therapy and improved health care outcomes are highly sought. Those with expertise in cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular, or infectious diseases will be given special consideration. Many opportunities exist for collaboration within the College of Pharmacy and with investigators in multidisciplinary centers including the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, the Center for Advancing Pharmacy Practice, the Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, the Markey Cancer Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, the Gill Heart Institute, Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences. Candidates with documented expertise in pharmacogenetics in either academic or industrial research settings will be considered for this 12-month appointment. Academic investigators must demonstrate sustained track record of extramural funding and scholarly output. Evidence of graduate and professional training in the area of pharmacogenetics is also essential. The research program of the selected individual will benefit from state-of-the-art research facilities in the new 280,000 sq. ft. College of Pharmacy building. More information about the College is available at its web site: http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/.
Please submit a letter of application describing career goals, curriculum vitae, synopsis of future research plans, and the names and contact information of at least three references to:
CET Search
Office of the Dean
789 S. Limestone
BioPharm Complex Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40536-0596
or electronically to Kendra Harvey at kharvey@email.uky.edu.
Application review will continue until the position is filled. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.
Senior Faculty Position (Associate/Full Professor)
Pharmaceutics/Drug DeliveryThe Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of pharmaceutics/drug delivery. This 12-month state-funded appointment will be considered at the Associate/Full professor level, commensurate with qualifications. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in pharmaceutics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field. Desired characteristics include a strong academic record, an internationally recognized research program and a commitment to interdisciplinary research in the pharmaceutical sciences. Individuals with a track record in mechanistic studies on physical-chemical properties of pharmaceutical solids, physical characterization and application of nanoparticulate systems, or protein aggregation and stabilization in formulations are especially encouraged to apply. The selected individual will be expected to sustain a competitive, extramurally supported research and to contribute significantly to both the professional and graduate education activities in the College of Pharmacy.
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, located within the College of Pharmacy, is a component of the University of Kentucky Medical Center, an interdisciplinary education, healthcare and research center with research emphasis in areas of cancer, neuroscience and cardiovascular disease. Several strong interdisciplinary research programs exist, including the recently established Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, the Center for Pharmaceutical Development, the Markey Cancer Center and the Cancer Nanotechnology Training Center.
The department is housed in the newly-constructed Biological-Pharmaceutical Complex, a $155 million, 286,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art facility and is currently in a period of significant growth, presenting exciting opportunities for development of new and innovative research initiatives. More information about the College is available at its web site: http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/.
Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a description of the research program, and 4) full contact information of three references, as electronic files (.doc or .pdf) to:
Paul M. Bummer, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy
789 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0596
Telephone: (859) 218-6522
E-mail: pbumm01@email.uky.edu
Faculty Position(s) in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics
The College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky, invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position(s) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the area of clinical pharmacology or translational pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics and pharmacodynamics.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate(s) will actively contribute to the research and teaching missions in the College and engage in vigorous research that leads to improved treatment outcomes. Candidates with expertise in pharmacotherapeutics, PK/PD, pharmacogenetics or pharmacometrics in cancer, neuroscience or cardiovascular disease will be given special consideration. Many opportunities exist for collaboration within the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and with investigators in multidisciplinary centers including the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, the Center for Advancing Pharmacy Practice, the Center for Pharmaceutical Research and Innovation, Markey Cancer Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, the Gill Heart Institute, Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Center, and the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences. The research program of the selected individual will benefit from state-of-the-art research facilities in the new 280,000 sq. ft. College of Pharmacy building. More information about the College is available at its web site: http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/. Candidates with documented expertise in clinical pharmacology or translational PK/PD in either academic or industrial research settings, and sustained track records of extramural funding/scholarly output will be considered for this 12-month, state-funded appointment.Please submit a letter of application describing career goals, curriculum vitae, synopsis of future research plans, and the names and contact information of at least three references to:
CET Search
Office of the Dean
789 S. Limestone
BioPharm Complex Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40536-0596
or electronically to Kendra Harvey at kharvey@email.uky.edu.
Application review will continue until the position(s) is filled. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.
The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer & Educator. If offered a position, the candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and national background check in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources regulations.
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