What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty: Pharmaceutical Science position at Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor?
Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.
Position Summary
Concordia University's School of Pharmacy is a premiere U.S. private Christian pharmacy school. Our campus sits in an idyllic setting atop a bluff on the shores of Lake Michigan in Mequon, WI. Our students come together from different backgrounds to create a warm and inviting campus community. Our mission is to train our students in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ.
We invite applications for a full-time 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate/or Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences, focused on pharmacology as described below. The eligible candidate for this position will have a burgeoning or established pharmacology related research program.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Teaching within the Pharmaceutical Sciences area, demonstrating excellent pedagogical and student evaluation skills
- Teaching in other content areas as assigned, depending on the interest and expertise of the candidate
- Advising and mentoring students academically and in the laboratory
- Development of a robust research program in the applicant's major field of interest
- Actively pursue external support for scholarship
- Service to the School of Pharmacy, University, Community and Profession
- Other related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
- Ability to effectively collaborate is required
- An established record of scholarship and experience in academia or industry is preferred
- Prior successful teaching experience in a university setting is preferred
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Education and Experience
- Must hold an earned doctorate (PhD, D.Sc., PharmD, MD, DO, DVM or equivalent) in pharmacology or a closely related field
- Candidates applying directly from a postdoctoral position will be considered
- Concordia University faculty must be active members of Christian congregations
Physical Demands/Equipment
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until successful candidates are identified.
Applicants should apply through the Concordia University Employment page and include with their online application: letter of intent, curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, description of research interests and teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.
