Assistant / Associate / Full Professor (Open Track)

Title: Assistant / Associate / Full Professor (Open Track)

Employee Classification: Associate Professor

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-School of Biomed Science

Department: HSC-Pharmacology & Neuroscience-302700

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), located in the charming Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, is nationally recognized for its medical school, graduate student education, and health professions, pharmacy, and public health programs. The Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience (P&N) is internationally recognized for its commitment to impactful biomedical research, robust education of future healthcare providers, outstanding graduate training, and selfless community outreach. The P&N Department is the faculty home to several research institutes that organize and support focused, basic and translational multidisciplinary research efforts, including the North Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI).

Position Overview

The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), located in the charming Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas, is nationally recognized for its medical school, graduate student education, and health professions, pharmacy, and public health programs. The Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience (P&N) is internationally recognized for its commitment to impactful biomedical research, robust education of future healthcare providers, outstanding graduate training, and selfless community outreach. The P&N Department is the faculty home to several research institutes that organize and support focused, basic and translational multidisciplinary research efforts, including the North Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI).

The P&N Department and NTERI of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) at Fort Worth are jointly looking for individual who possess exceptional expertise in various aspects of visual sciences. This encompasses a broad spectrum of specializations, such as cornea, neuroscience, retinal cell biology, the development of the visual system, and research into degenerative diseases affecting the visual apparatus.

Minimum Qualifications

Open Track. Once we have identified the final candidate, we can determine the rank based on the candidate’s qualification.

Assistant Professor

• A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in the relevant field.
• Strong academic credentials, including a record of scholarly publications in reputable journals or conferences.
• Demonstrated expertise in a specialized area of research, with a clear research agenda and potential for future growth.
• Evidence of conducting independent research, including grants or funding obtained.
• Ability to demonstrate a track record of obtaining external research fu