Description
Three Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Positions
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
College of Pharmacy – University of Georgia
The Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (PBS) in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia invites applications for three full-time faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track or tenured, as appropriate).
Position Summary
We seek highly motivated individuals who will:
- Deliver high-quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Establish and maintain innovative, extramurally funded research programs that complement the Department’s existing strengths.
Research Areas of Interest
Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
- AI/computational drug discovery
- Computational or virtual drug screening
- Chemical biology
- Pharmacology
- Immunology
- Cancer biology
- Drug formulation or drug delivery
- Medicinal chemistry
- Toxicology
- Systems biology
The Department offers a competitive salary, excellent laboratory space, and a generous start-up package to support the successful candidate’s research program.
Qualifications
- Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, bioengineering, or a related field.
- At least three years of postdoctoral training.
- Evidence of strong potential for independent research and high-impact publications.
- Associate/Full Professor
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of three years of experience as a tenure-track Assistant Professor (or equivalent).
- At least three years of postdoctoral training.
- Strong record of publications, extramural funding, and documented experience relevant to the position.
- A background that includes leading funded team-based research is preferred.
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted through the UGA Jobs website:
- Assistant Professor: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/453849
- Assistant Professor: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/455506
- Associate/Full Professor: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/453860
Application materials submitted in other ways will not be accepted. For full consideration, please apply by November 15, 2025. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025, and will continue until the positions are filled.
A complete application includes:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Two-page research statement
- One-page teaching philosophy statement
- The names, titles, and contact information for three professional references
Contact
For questions, please contact:
Professor Dexi Liu, Search Committee Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia
Email: dliu@uga.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of application materials are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu
Requirements
Qualifications
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, bioengineering, or a related field.
- At least three years of postdoctoral training.
- Evidence of strong potential for independent research and high-impact publications.
Associate/Full Professor
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of three years of experience as a tenure-track Assistant Professor (or equivalent).
- At least three years of postdoctoral training.
- Strong record of publications, extramural funding, and documented experience relevant to the position.
- A background that includes leading funded team-based research is preferred.
