Full Professor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and the UF Health Cancer Institute (UFHCI) invite applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant, Associate or Professor. The successful candidate will have an academic appointment in the College of Pharmacy and be responsible for teaching; service to the College of Pharmacy, the Cancer Institute, and the pharmacy profession; and engage in research and scholarly activity. The position will have a negotiable level of clinical pharmacy practice. The selected candidate will serve as the Assistant Director of the Experimental Therapeutics Group in the Cancer Institute and as a collaborating co-investigator on all early phase Cancer Institute Investigator-initiated trials. Leadership responsibilities will also include voting membership in the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee and the UFHCI Senior Leadership Council. The Cancer Institute is an NCI-designated center with more than 350 researchers and clinicians and a research portfolio exceeding $50M in annual grant funding. Thus, in addition to a strong clinical oncology background, the individual should have strong research skills and a commitment to clinical research growth to contribute to the research mission of the Cancer Institute and college. The candidate is expected to advance research in the Center Institute and collaborate with other cancer center faculty members to ensure optimal translational research correlatives are embedded in Investigator-initiated trials. Additional information on the Department, College, and Cancer Institute is available at the following websites. http://ptr.pharmacy.ufl.edu/ and http://cancer.ufl.edu/ UF Health Shands is a nationally recognized 1,145-bed academic medical center located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. UF Health Shands Hospital provides diverse and comprehensive patient care services including critical care, hematology/oncology, pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiovascular and general medicine services. Inpatient oncology services include Adult Medical Oncology, Inpatient and Outpatient BMT/Leukemia Service, and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT. The UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital is a 500,000 square foot facility that offers advanced resources for a wide range of oncology, surgery, critical care, and emergency/trauma patients and is licensed for approximately 200 beds.

Requirements

A doctoral degree (e.g. Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.D)
Formal post-doctoral training (e.g. fellowship, residency) or education (PhD) in oncology
An academic record suitable for appointment as a clinical assistant, associate or full professor
Eligibility for Florida licensure is required
Excellent teaching and communication skills are essential
Criminal Background Check Required

Nice To Haves

Strong oncology pharmacology training
Experience in precision oncology (including trial selection and treatment plan management)
Leadership skills
A record of sustained accomplishments in research, clinical practice, and teaching are preferred

Responsibilities

Teaching
Service to the College of Pharmacy, the Cancer Institute, and the pharmacy profession
Engage in research and scholarly activity
Serve as the Assistant Director of the Experimental Therapeutics Group in the Cancer Institute
Serve as a collaborating co-investigator on all early phase Cancer Institute Investigator-initiated trials
Voting membership in the Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee and the UFHCI Senior Leadership Council
Advance research in the Center Institute
Collaborate with other cancer center faculty members to ensure optimal translational research correlatives are embedded in Investigator-initiated trials

Benefits

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF Faculty and Staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

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