Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences is seeking an assistant professor with expertise in pharmacogenomics, precision medicine, genomic medicine, or related fields.

The University of Cincinnati provides a highly collaborative environment for advancing research, education, and clinical implementation in pharmacogenomics and precision medicine. Faculty have opportunities to collaborate across the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy and the broader Cincinnati academic and healthcare community, including the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. These partnerships provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research spanning pharmacogenomics, genomics, clinical and translational research, implementation science, and personalized healthcare.

The College offers established educational programs, including the PharmD program, online master’s and certificate programs in Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Healthcare, and PhD programs. These programs provide a strong educational platform for innovative teaching, graduate student mentorship, and development of educational and scholarly initiatives in precision medicine.

We welcome applications from clinical pharmacists and qualified faculty candidates with the potential to develop and/or expand a productive scholarly program in pharmacogenomics, precision medicine, genomic medicine, outcomes research, implementation science, or related clinical and translational sciences.

Candidates applying pharmacogenomics or precision medicine across a broad range of therapeutic areas and healthcare settings are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest may include but are not limited to oncology, psychiatry and behavioral health, cardiovascular medicine, pediatrics, and ambulatory care.

The ideal candidate will be expected to collaborate with the division of pharmaceutical sciences faculty and other units across the University who are currently pursuing extramurally funded cutting-edge pre-clinical/translational/early phase clinical pharmacology studies in oncology, neuropharmacology and drug delivery systems.

A structured mentoring programming will be available for the candidate to foster scholarship of teaching and research. These include university-wide workshops on pedagogy and grant writing.

Essential Functions

The faculty member will have responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Although not expected, opportunities may also be available for qualified candidates interested in establishing a clinical practice site providing pharmacogenomics services. The faculty member will be expected to:

• Provide high-quality instruction, mentorship, and assessment for PharmD students across the didactic and experiential curriculum.

• Provide high-quality instruction, mentorship, and assessment for graduate students in the pharmacogenomics online master’s and certificate programs.

• Serve as a course director in the PharmD and graduate programs and contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of the curricula.

• Contribute to the continued development and growth of pharmacogenomics and precision medicine education, research, and/or clinical initiatives within the College.

• Seek internal funding and/or extramural funding support to establish and maintain an active program of scholarship related to their area of expertise.

• Disseminate research findings in peer-reviewed journals and national and international scientific and professional meetings.

• Serve on committees and actively contribute to the development of the Division, College, University, and profession of pharmacy.

• Engage in ongoing faculty and professional development activities.

• Work collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.

• Other duties as assigned by the division chair.

• For candidates also seeking a pharmacy practice site: establish and maintain an active clinical practice site to provide clinical pharmacogenomics services to patients.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE-accredited institution or international equivalent.

• Advanced research training in pharmacogenomics, precision medicine, genomic medicine, clinical pharmacology, implementation science, or a closely related field.

• A record of scholarly productivity.

• Strong potential for extramural funding.

• For candidates also seeking a pharmacy practice site: Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency, fellowship, or equivalent advanced clinical training.

• For candidates seeking a pharmacy practice site: Licensed to practice pharmacy in Ohio or Kentucky (or will become licensed before the position start date).

Additional Qualifications Considered

• PhD in pharmacogenomics or any related area.

• PGY2 residency training or equivalent advanced clinical experience in pharmacogenomics.

• Post-doctoral fellowship training in pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, clinical translational science, or other related area.

• Experience precepting, mentoring, or teaching student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, or other graduate/professional healthcare learners.

• Experience teaching or mentoring students in online or graduate education.

• Experience implementing pharmacogenomics within health-systems.

• Experience with clinical research, implementation science, electronic health records, biomedical informatics and outcomes research.

• Experience collaborating across healthcare, academic, operational, or interdisciplinary teams.

• Experience contributing to or pursuing internal or externally funded research.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.