Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology - Assoc. Professor

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. We are seeking applicants with basic/translational expertise in modern pharmacology, including but not limited to drug discovery, identification and characterization of promising therapeutic targets and pathways, and development of technologies for illuminating and exploiting the untapped clinical potential of new biological mechanisms. Our department is home to a diverse faculty that combines computational and experimental approaches with a variety of model systems to address unmet needs in areas such as cancer biology, neurobiology, cardiovascular health, diabetes, substance use disorders, metabolism, and several rare diseases. We are seeking candidates that would further enrich and expand this collective expertise in new and innovative ways. Successful faculty candidates will receive competitive start-up packages and professional development including leadership training, mentor-mentee, and peer mentoring. Miami and the surrounding South Florida area is one of the most vibrant and diverse (ethnic, cultural, racial, religious, political, and socioeconomic) regions in the U.S. The University of Miami is committed to establishing a culture of inclusive excellence through faculty mentoring and supporting work-life balance of its faculty, as well as by promoting strong, multidisciplinary biomedical research, outreach efforts in diverse communities and educational programs that contribute to the overall mission of the Miller School of Medicine and the University of Miami. Complete application packages must include a CV, research statement (3-page limit), and three letters of reference (two from the applicant’s graduate and postdoctoral mentors). Incomplete applications or applications that do not conform to these specifications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit a diversity statement (half a page maximum). Please send applications to Carol Laracuente, MBA, Sr. Administrative Officer. Claracuente@miami.edu Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.