Description

 Assistant Professor, Medicinal Chemistry

Chicago State University (CSU) is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois’ only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with four colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.

Chicago State University School of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure-track, academic-year faculty position in Medicinal Chemistry. Qualified applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who have a pharmacy background, but it is not required. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Responsibilities include teaching, establishing a funded research program, and participation in the service mission of the School. The successful applicant will serve as part of a multidisciplinary team with the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of a School of pharmacy.

Applicants should submit a statement of teaching philosophy, research plans, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

Applications may be submitted via the following link: https://chicagostate.peopleadmin.com/postings/16291

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifications are: Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related discipline, demonstrated excellence in research productivity and scholarly contributions within the field, and the successful candidate should have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.