Requisition Number::

0813876

Number of Open Positions::

2

Position Title::

Assistant or Associate Professor

Other Title Information::

Assistant or Associate Professor, Drug Development, Department of Bioscience and Biomedicine

Organization::

208101 - CCHS DEAN'S OFFICE

Position Summary::

The University of Alabama is searching for qualified candidates to fill multiple tenure-track/tenured faculty positions (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor,) in the broad research area of immuno-inflammatory diseases with a drug delivery focus. Within this hiring cluster, CCHS is interested in hiring faculty at all levels with expertise in drug discovery, immunology, formulation development and targeted delivery, PBPK/PKPD modeling, and resolution pharmacology innovation.
Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Search: Interdisciplinary Faculty Search – immuno-inflammatory diseases with drug delivery focus.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fundamental and applied research and work at the intersection of several areas, such as:

• Biomaterials for small molecules and biopharmaceuticals delivery, including cell-based therapies
• Resolution pharmacology through innovation in drug discovery and development for better therapeutics in immuno-inflammatory diseases
• Translational neuroscience research underpinned by drug delivery strategies and animal models
• Drug metabolism-pharmacokinetics (DMPK), Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity (ADME-Tox), and physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK) modeling

Ad Text::

The University of Alabama is searching for qualified candidates to fill multiple tenure-track/tenured faculty positions (Assistant Professor or Associate Professor,) in the broad research area of immuno-inflammatory diseases with a drug delivery focus. Within this hiring cluster, CCHS is interested in hiring faculty at all levels with expertise in drug discovery, immunology, formulation development and targeted delivery, PBPK/PKPD modeling, and resolution pharmacology innovation.

Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Search: Interdisciplinary Faculty Search – immuno-inflammatory diseases with drug delivery focus.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fundamental and applied research and work at the intersection of several areas, such as:

• Biomaterials for small molecules and biopharmaceuticals delivery, including cell-based therapies
• Resolution pharmacology through innovation in drug discovery and development for better therapeutics in immuno-inflammatory diseases
• Translational neuroscience research underpinned by drug delivery strategies and animal models
• Drug metabolism-pharmacokinetics (DMPK), Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion and Toxicity (ADME-Tox), and physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK) modeling

About the University of AlabamaLocated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The University of Alabama is one of the nation’s premier student-centered, research-driven universities, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. In Fall 2022, the Capstone set new enrollment records, including enrolling the largest first-year student class. UA is also a leader among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars, with a new record of 1,088 National Merit Scholars among all undergraduate students. According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University of Alabama is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States. Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies. UA’s research enterprise has been surging higher for nine consecutive years. For the fiscal year 2022, sponsored awards totaled $211.4 million from 840 sponsored awards. The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 5,000 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 36 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, one of the nation’s most prestigious recognitions of top-performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

The College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama is home to one of the nation’s largest family medicine residencies. It offers post-graduate fellowships in behavioral health, emergency medicine, geriatrics, hospital medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, and sports medicine. CCHS provides clinical education and training to a portion of third- and fourth-year medical students. The college operates University Medical Center, with six locations comprising the largest community medical practice in West Alabama, the UA Student Health Center and Pharmacy, Brewer-Porch Children’s Center, and Capstone Hospitalist Group. CCHS also houses the Institute for Rural Health Research, which conducts research focused on improving the health and lives of Alabama’s rural citizens.

In 2021, CCHS partnered with The Office for Research and Economic Development and the Office for Academic Affairs to recruit a team of pre-eminent biomedical science researchers to UA and the college. Plans were developed for a new department initiative, the Department of Bioscience and Medicine, as the first preclinical innovation department within CCHS. The new department initiative currently includes one tenured and two tenure-track faculty whose research in advanced drug delivery is funded through four NIH R01s. The faculty members are also supported through the Board of Trustees of The UA System as a BOT-designated research center, The Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine (CCBM http://ccbm.ua.edu), and Interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in Advanced Drug Delivery.

To further strengthen the bioscience and medicine initiative, we seek exceptional candidates in drug discovery, development, and delivery. Through this advertisement, we intend to recruit multiple faculty members who will form core members of the UA Center for Convergent Bioscience & Medicine and will have access to recruit Ph.D. students through the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Advanced Drug Delivery.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be located in Tuscaloosa with a tenure home in the Bioscience and Medicine initiative in CCHS with the possibility of a joint appointment(s) at another department/college at the university (to be determined based on the candidates’ expertise). The candidate will also engage in undergraduate and graduate student advising, lead/participate in experiential learning opportunities for students, such as capstones and research, serve in dissertation committees, and engage in service activities in the Department, School, College, and University. The incumbent will also be expected to develop courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek individuals who can leverage their program of research to facilitate collaborations within CCHS and UA who are interested in immuno-inflammatory diseases and drug delivery

QualificationsA doctorate degree in drug delivery, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, veterinary biomedical sciences, or a related field is required by the appointment start date. We seek an individual with a record of scholarly excellence with, where appropriate, a successful, independent, and extramurally funded research program. Candidates should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments and promoting experiential learning, which is central to The University of Alabama’s educational mission. Candidates must articulate or demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching excellence and a record of interdisciplinary scholarly achievement commensurate with rank.

Further Information

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 9, 2023, and will continue until the position(s) is(are) filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar (mnvrkumar@ua.edu). Interested candidates should apply here and upload the following:

(1) CV that includes a list of publications

(2) statement describing past research achievements and future plans/goals (CCHS), the funding you received to support the work (if applicable), any research you have undertaken with students, the external community, or marginalized groups

(3) statement summarizing past instructional experiences, teaching interests, plans/goals for teaching in CCHS (including possible courses you could develop), and teaching philosophy

(4) statement on the ways in which issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will shape your approach to teaching, research, and service

UA EEO Statement:

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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Search Initiation Date::

01/09/2023

Expected Starting Date::

10/01/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants::

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 9, 2023, and will continue until the position(s) is(are) filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar (mnvrkumar@ua.edu). Interested candidates should apply here and upload the following:

(1) CV that includes a list of publications

(2) statement describing past research achievements and future plans/goals (CCHS), the funding you received to support the work (if applicable), any research you have undertaken with students, the external community, or marginalized groups. This document should be attached in the Research/Scholarship/Creative Activities document repository.

(3) statement summarizing past instructional experiences, teaching interests, plans/goals for teaching in CCHS (including possible courses you could develop), and teaching philosophy. This document should be attached in the Teaching Philosophy document repository.

(4) statement on the ways in which issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will shape your approach to teaching, research, and service. This document should be attached in the Other Document 1 repository.

College/School/Division::

Community Health Sciences

Post To Ihe:

Yes