Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy
Columbus, OHThe Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy announces two new tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.
Research support will be partially funded by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC).
The OSUCCC is one of 49 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers and has earned the NCI’s highest ranking of “exceptional” during the last two CCC-designation grant cycles.
Our more than 340 cancer researchers, who collectively represent 11 of the 15 colleges at Ohio State, generate $90 million in research funding each year, including $54 million in funding from the NCI.
The successful candidate for this position will have demonstrated exceptional promise in the areas of anticancer drug discovery, synthetic medicinal chemistry, high-throughput or high-content screening of small molecules, or chemical biology relevant to cancer.
Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent degree.
Senior faculty applicants must have a track record of cancer-specific research funding.
This candidate will commit to the research and educational mission of the OSU College of Pharmacy and OSUCCC to train the next generation of biomedical scientists, develop new insights into cancer, and create new tools or technologies to better treat, diagnose, and prevent this disease.
The successful candidate will embody a spirit of collaboration to foster interdisciplinary research.
50% Research: It is expected that the faculty member will develop a cancer-related basic research program in the pharmaceutical sciences.
At the Assistant Professor level, it is expected that the chosen candidate will seek funding as Principal Investigator from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other peer-reviewed cancer research funding.
At the Associate Professor level and above, it is expected that the Principal Investigator will have an actively funded research grant or project from the NCI or other peer-reviewed, cancer-focused funding within a multi-investigator grant.
The candidate will be expected to actively participate in OSUCCC program meetings, present research seminars, work collaboratively on research projects within and among the College of Pharmacy and OSUCCC programs, use the OSUCCC Shared Resources, and attend the OSUCCC Annual Scientific Meeting.
35% Teaching: Appointment to the tenure track requires a commitment to teaching in the Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy of the OSU College of Pharmacy.
Teaching assignments may involve introductory, intermediate, or advanced courses as course registration and scheduling require.
Teaching responsibilities may vary from year to year depending upon the needs of the college, and a faculty member’s productivity and effort in the areas of research and service.
Duties may include teaching undergraduate, graduate and professional courses, curriculum development or coarse administration and student advising.
Active participation as a mentor for students and trainees is expected.
For senior faculty applicants, teaching experience should be demonstrated by awards, positive evaluations by students and peer reviews, and other honors.
15% Service: Service to the division, college, university, and other academic and professional organizations, is expected.
Evidence of professional service can include appointment or election to Department, College, Hospital or University Committees, affirmative action, or mentorship activities.
Evidence of service to the faculty member’s discipline can include journal editorships, journal review activities, offices held and other service to local and national professional societies.
Evidence of the provision of professional expertise to public and private entities beyond the University includes reviewers of proposals, external examiner service on panels and commissions, program development, professional consultation to industry, government and education.
A national or international reputation is a pre-requisite for appointment to Associate Professor and Full Professor with tenure.
Evidence of a national reputation could include service on NIH or equivalent grant review panels, participation on federal steering, guideline or advisory committees, selection for service in a national professional society, invitation for lectureships or scholarly reviews, invitation to Editorial Boards for journals in the their field of scholarship, receipt of national scientific awards, and external letters of evaluation.
Required Education: Candidates must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field.
Required Experience: The candidate must provide evidence of innovative research in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or a related field.
This will be a joint recruiting effort between the College of Pharmacy and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the candidate must provide proposals for future cancer-focused research.
Evidence of excellence in scholarship must be demonstrated by research published in peer-reviewed journals.
In addition, evidence must be provided to support the candidate’s potential for building an independent research program and attaining independent extramural research funding.
Desired Experience: Experience in drug discovery, synthetic medicinal chemistry, high-throughput or high-content screening of small molecules, or chemical biology The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential.
We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
Columbus, Ohio’s largest city, offers a convenient lifestyle with affordable housing and easy commutes.
Residents are able to enjoy the many amenities of the city including professional sports teams, museums, outstanding restaurants, performing arts groups, parks, as well as unique boroughs and neighborhoods.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.
How to Apply
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