UNIV - Department Chair - Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Pharmacy seeks to fill the Chair of the Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences with an appointment as a tenured Professor of the College of Pharmacy. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, the Chair is a member of the executive leadership team of the College working collaboratively with the leadership team, faculty and staff to support and advance the strategic goals of the University, College and Department. The College of Pharmacy seeks applications from distinguished academicians with proven scientific, strategic, and collaborative leadership skills. The chair is expected to increase the collaborative relationship between departments for both research and education, and outside the College. The successful candidate should be a leader committed to the development of the Department as the leading research unit of the College of Pharmacy with a focus on extramural grant funding, academic excellence, and cultural inclusivity in support of the research, education, and service missions of the institution. The chair is expected to continue an extramurally funded research program. The College seeks applications from outstanding scientists with international reputation in the fields of or related to medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, and drug discovery.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001154 COP Drug Discovery & Biomedical Science

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Chair reports to the Dean and is a member of the College’s Executive Leadership Team. The chair works collaboratively with the College’s leadership team, faculty, and staff to support and advance the strategic goals of the University, College, and Department. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership for the Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences to promote the development of innovative research programs that align with the research mission of the College of Pharmacy and the Medical University of South Carolina and to promote high-quality education for pharmacy and graduate education.

Qualifications

·         Applicants should have a Ph.D., Pharm.D./Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a record of scholarship commensurate with appointment as a tenured Professor of the College of Pharmacy.

·         The successful candidate will be expected to conduct a vibrant, externally funded research program and should have an international reputation and track record of success in drug discovery or fundamental sciences of pharmacy (medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology).

·         Successful candidates should have prior experience in directing research and educational programs and should have demonstrated leadership qualities commensurate with directing an academic unit

·         Since the Chair has administrative, financial, and operational responsibilities the successful candidate should have a record of commitment to a culture of institutional stewardship and transparency, equity and inclusion, and efficient and effective business operations

·         The letter of interest should include a scientific vision statement that provides a description of the applicant’s current and future research interests, their strategic vision for the department, and an academic vision statement that addresses the applicant’s experience and perspective on critical issues in pharmacy & graduate education.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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