The Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to a partnership in which College of Pharmacy faculty share responsibilities for clinical practice in UF Health Shands Hospital and contribute to the teaching mission of the College. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, especially critical care topics; service to the College of Pharmacy, Hospital, and the pharmacy profession; scholarly activity; and maintaining a successful clinical pharmacy practice. Faculty in these positions report to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research with clinical reporting responsibility to the Director of Pharmacy or designee in the UF Health Shands Department of Pharmacy.

The successful applicant will have strong skills to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to adult ICU patients and foster interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize drug therapy and prevent adverse medication events. Additional information on the Department and College is available at the website: http://ptr.pharmacy.ufl.edu/.

UF Health Shands is a nationally recognized academic medical center located in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. UF Health Shands Hospital provides diverse and comprehensive patient care services including pediatric, critical care, hematology/oncology, neurosurgical, cardiovascular and general medicine services. https://ufhealth.org/shands-university-florida

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action/ADA employer. This selection process will be conducted under the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. As such, all Search Committee meetings and interviews will be open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Applicants should have a PharmD degree with 2 years of post-graduate training (residency, fellowship or equivalent experience). Eligibility for Florida licensure is required. Excellent teaching and communication skills are essential. FDLE Criminal Background Check Required.

A PharmD degree, completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and a PGY-2 Critical Care Residency. Previous teaching experience, demonstrated scholarship, experience in mentoring students and/or residents, and experience working in a critical care setting are preferred.

For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional materials by December 15, 2020. The position will remain open until the position is filled.

Applicants should upload a letter of interest, accompanied by a curriculum vita, and a list of at least three references. Applications will be kept confidential and references will not be contacted without the permission of applicants.

Nominations and Inquiries may be sent to: Dr. Veena Venugopalan, Chair, Search Committee, UF College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, Email: VVenugopalan@cop.ufl.edu

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.