Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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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/
[http://ptr.pharmacy.ufl.edu/] and http://cancer.ufl.edu/
[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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees