Assistant Professor/Associate Professor Position in Biochemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University

Job Details

Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Biochemistry. The department has 8 full-time faculty members.

The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, innovative and impactful research, and service to the department, college, university, and profession. The department seeks an individual who will contribute to the development and delivery of biochemistry‑focused coursework that supports professional (PharmD) and graduate (MS) programs, while maintaining an externally funded and nationally recognized research program.
The position emphasizes biochemistry as it relates to drug discovery, drug action, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic development, and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across basic, translational, and applied pharmaceutical sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver high‑quality didactic courses in biochemistry and related
areas within professional and graduate curricula (e.g., medical biochemistry,
molecular biology, enzymology, biochemical pharmacology).
• Participate in curriculum development and integration of biochemistry
concepts across the pharmaceutical sciences.
• Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program
that contributes to the advancement of biochemistry and pharmaceutical
sciences.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at
regional, national, and international scientific meetings.
• Mentor and advise professional students, graduate students, postdoctoral
fellows, and trainees, as appropriate.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations within the university and
with external partners.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service
activities.
• Contribute to the recruitment and retention of students and trainees.

Job Description

Qualifications:

Education Required: PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postdoctoral research training with demonstrated research productivity.
• Teaching experience in biochemistry or related disciplines in professional or graduate programs.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, extramural research funding.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in diverse academic environments.
• For Associate Professor rank: evidence of sustained scholarly productivity, external funding, and effective teaching.

The position is salaried, with generous benefits and a retirement program. Academic appointments and salary will be commensurate with experience.
 

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to: http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html then enter in the search box: JR_9299497
 

Applicants should also submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a one-page summary of their teaching philosophy and interests, and contact information for three (3) professional references to: gagan.kaushal@jefferson.edu or Jefferson College of Pharmacy, 901 Walnut St., Suite 901, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.