Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice & Administrative Sciences

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Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences is
seeking an assistant professor with expertise in pharmacogenomics,
precision medicine, genomic medicine, or related fields.

The University of Cincinnati provides a highly collaborative
environment for advancing research, education, and clinical
implementation in pharmacogenomics and precision medicine. Faculty
have opportunities to collaborate across the James L. Winkle
College of Pharmacy and the broader Cincinnati academic and
healthcare community, including the University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati Academic Health
Center, UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,
and St. Elizabeth Healthcare. These partnerships provide
opportunities for interdisciplinary research spanning
pharmacogenomics, genomics, clinical and translational research,
implementation science, and personalized healthcare.

The College offers established educational programs, including
the PharmD program, online master’s and certificate programs in
Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Healthcare, and PhD programs.
These programs provide a strong educational platform for innovative
teaching, graduate student mentorship, and development of
educational and scholarly initiatives in precision medicine.

We welcome applications from clinical pharmacists and qualified
faculty candidates with the potential to develop and/or expand a
productive scholarly program in pharmacogenomics, precision
medicine, genomic medicine, outcomes research, implementation
science, or related clinical and translational sciences.

Candidates applying pharmacogenomics or precision medicine
across a broad range of therapeutic areas and healthcare settings
are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest may include but are not
limited to oncology, psychiatry and behavioral health,
cardiovascular medicine, pediatrics, and ambulatory care.

The ideal candidate will be expected to collaborate with the
division of pharmaceutical sciences faculty and other units across
the University who are currently pursuing extramurally funded
cutting-edge pre-clinical/translational/early phase clinical
pharmacology studies in oncology, neuropharmacology and drug
delivery systems.

A structured mentoring programming will be available for the
candidate to foster scholarship of teaching and research. These
include university-wide workshops on pedagogy and grant
writing.

Essential Functions

The faculty member will have responsibilities in the areas of
teaching, scholarship, and service. Although not expected,
opportunities may also be available for qualified candidates
interested in establishing a clinical practice site providing
pharmacogenomics services. The faculty member will be expected
to:

• Provide high-quality instruction, mentorship, and assessment

for PharmD students across the didactic and experiential
curriculum.

• Provide high-quality instruction, mentorship, and assessment

for graduate students in the pharmacogenomics online master’s and
certificate programs.

• Serve as a course director in the PharmD and graduate programs

and contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of the
curricula.

• Contribute to the continued development and growth of

pharmacogenomics and precision medicine education, research, and/or
clinical initiatives within the College.

• Seek internal funding and/or extramural funding support to

establish and maintain an active program of scholarship related to
their area of expertise.

• Disseminate research findings in peer-reviewed journals and

national and international scientific and professional
meetings.

• Serve on committees and actively contribute to the development

of the Division, College, University, and profession of
pharmacy.

• Engage in ongoing faculty and professional development

activities.

• Work collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Other duties as assigned by the division chair.
• For candidates also seeking a pharmacy practice site: establish

and maintain an active clinical practice site to provide clinical
pharmacogenomics services to patients.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an

ACPE-accredited institution or international
equivalent.

• Advanced research training in pharmacogenomics, precision

medicine, genomic medicine, clinical pharmacology, implementation
science, or a closely related field.

• A record of scholarly productivity.
• Strong potential for extramural funding.
• For candidates also seeking a pharmacy practice site:

Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency, fellowship, or
equivalent advanced clinical training.

• For candidates seeking a pharmacy practice site: Licensed

to practice pharmacy in Ohio or Kentucky (or will become licensed
before the position start date).

Additional Qualifications Considered

• PhD in pharmacogenomics or any related area.
• PGY2 residency training or equivalent advanced clinical

experience in pharmacogenomics.

• Post-doctoral fellowship training in pharmacogenomics,

personalized medicine, clinical translational science, or other
related area.

• Experience precepting, mentoring, or teaching student

pharmacists, pharmacy residents, or other graduate/professional
healthcare learners.

• Experience teaching or mentoring students in online or

graduate education.

• Experience implementing pharmacogenomics within

health-systems.

• Experience with clinical research, implementation

science, electronic health records, biomedical informatics and
outcomes research.

• Experience collaborating across healthcare, academic,

operational, or interdisciplinary teams.

• Experience contributing to or pursuing internal or

externally funded research.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or

environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to
support your well-being, financial security, and work-life
balance. (UC
Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE
status. Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition
Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible
dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and
graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security
(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension
plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with
UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off
policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off
(Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,

prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness

programs

• Professional development & mentorship

opportunities

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