Chair and Professor or Associate Professor, Department of BioMolecular Sciences

University of Mississippi•Faser Hall, MS

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of BioMolecular Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi is inviting applications for Department Chair. This full-time, 12-month, tenured/tenure-eligible position will be filled at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Chair of the Department is responsible for the leadership and administration of departmental efforts in teaching, research and service; support of the professional development of departmental faculty and staff; overseeing the development and delivery of curriculum in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs; and recruitment and retention of departmental students, staff and faculty. The position interacts heavily with faculty and staff in other academic and research units of the School of Pharmacy and the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences including the National Center for Natural Products Research, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, and the Glycoscience Center of Research Excellence.

Requirements

Ph.D. in a closely related field to one of the four divisions in the Department of BioMolecular Sciences (Environmental Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, and Pharmacology).
A nationally-recognized research program, as evidenced by a distinguished publication record and recurrent as well as current success in securing competitive extramural funding.
Teaching, leadership and management experience within an academic setting.
Track record and experience commensurate with appointment as Associate or Full Professor within the School of Pharmacy.
Proven administrative skills.
Cover letter (including a description of qualifications, administrative philosophy and vision).
Current curriculum vita.
Statement of prior administrative, management and leadership experience (up to 2 pages).
Statement of teaching interests (1 page).
Statement of research vision (up to 2 pages).
Contact information for three references capable of evaluating the candidate’s potential ability to successfully perform in the position of department chair.

Nice To Haves

Personnel management preferably in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

Leadership and administration of departmental efforts in teaching, research and service.
Support of the professional development of departmental faculty and staff.
Overseeing the development and delivery of curriculum in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
Recruitment and retention of departmental students, staff and faculty.
Budgeting and fiscal management.
Personnel management (preferably in an academic setting).
Commitment to excellence in graduate biomedical education and excellence in pharmacy education.
Commitment to the recruitment, professional development and retention of faculty, staff and students.
Carry out duties consistent with their faculty title in teaching and research.