Pharmaceutics Faculty Positions for the Texas A&M Health Science Center (HSC)

The Texas A&M HSC Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy in association with the Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery of the Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine is seeking dynamic individuals for two tenure-track senior research faculty positions in Bryan/College Station, Texas.

Applications are invited from individuals with experience, demonstrated leadership, and vision to develop research in the areas of pharmaceutics, drug formulations, industrial pharmacy, drug delivery, biopharmaceutics or related areas of product development.  The Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery is focused on integrating the discoveries, translational research, and pharmaceutical development of basic scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and clinicians within the Health Science Center and other components of the Texas A&M System.  Therefore, it is essential that the candidates have a broad understanding of drug and vaccine product development and an ability to steer the A&M discoveries into product development with collaborative research and scientific leadership.  Candidates selected will have ample opportunities to develop and strengthen a world-class Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Product Development with additional faculty and research resources/partnerships.

The successful candidates are expected to be well-known leaders with national and international recognition within the general areas of pharmaceutics and product development; have an earned doctorate degree in the related disciplines of pharmaceutics, industrial pharmacy, physical pharmacy, or biopharmaceutics; have a record of very successful grant activities from federal, state, and industrial sources; have an extensive publications record; show evidence of successful mentoring of junior faculty, post docs, and graduate students; and display a demonstrated ability to work with other disciplines, pharmacy industry, and drug regulating agencies.

Besides teaching and mentoring responsibilities for Pharm.D. and graduate students, key deliverables of this position include an ability to develop a strong, well-funded independent research program; develop a new product development center with federal, state, industrial, and institutional grants; recruit and train junior faculty and graduate students; facilitate the discovery and development of therapeutic drugs by faculty within the Texas A&M System; serve as a national and international leader to promote the education and research interests of the College of Pharmacy and College of Medicine within the Texas A&M Health Science Center; and be a champion for pharmaceutical product development in the 21st century.

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2009, and continue until suitable candidates are identified.  Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, description of research interests, and names and contact information for five references to:  Pharmacy Senior Faculty Search; Texas A&M Health Science Center; 101 Gateway Blvd., Ste: A, College Station, TX 77840. Electronic applications are preferred. Email: PFP@medicine.tamhsc.edu URL: http://cmdd.tamu.edu

The Texas A&M Health Science Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and excellence.