About The Position
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.
Requirements
- PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
