Assistant Professor | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Washington State University•Spokane, WA

4d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPPS), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, seeks a permanent, full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is based on the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane, Washington. The expected start date is July 1, 2027. The workload is 60% scholarship, 20% teaching, and 20% service. The department is interested in candidates who apply cutting-edge technologies in one or more areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, biologics and large-molecule therapeutics, cancer therapeutics, or drug delivery and nanotechnology. Candidates in other areas may be considered if their expertise complements and strengthens departmental research programs. Existing research strengths include molecular pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, drug metabolism and transport, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and clinical pharmacology. Therapeutic interests include cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammatory, and age-related diseases. The successful candidate will develop a productive, extramurally funded research program and contribute to teaching and mentoring in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine MS and PhD programs, the Doctor of Pharmacy program, and/or the Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences BS program. The department supports undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and conducts externally funded basic and translational research. WSU’s Health Sciences campus offers research facilities including a vivarium, mass spectrometry, microscopy, and flow cytometry. The annual salary range is $110,000–$130,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is overtime exempt and eligible for work visa sponsorship. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research plans and potential synergy statement (maximum two pages), and a teaching experience and interests statement (maximum two pages).

Requirements

Earned PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent terminal degree, such as a PhD, MD/PhD, or PharmD/PhD.
At least two years of postdoctoral training in Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field.
A record of accomplishments demonstrating potential to become an outstanding scholar and educator.
A well-developed plan to establish and maintain a highly productive, extramurally funded research program.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people from all backgrounds.
Experience teaching or mentoring students at different levels in a higher education setting, including graduate, professional, or undergraduate students.
Contributions to service within an institution and in professional societies.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a highly productive, extramurally funded research program.
Mentor PhD, MS, PharmD, and BS students.
Teach courses in the MS/PhD, PharmD, and/or BS curricula.
Contribute to the mission of WSU and CPPS through service at the department, college, and university levels.