College of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty (Medicinal Chemistry)

College of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty (Medicinal Chemistry) COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ● Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Seeking qualified applicants for a 12-month Assistant/Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program; rank will be commensurate with applicant experience. Responsibilities will include developing and delivering didactic and laboratory courses designed to prepare students for the rigors of professional pharmacy practice, partnering with colleagues in team-taught courses, maintaining an active research agenda through collaboration with internal and external partners in academia and the pharmaceutical/biomedical industry, training and mentoring pharmacy students in research and academic development, actively participating in faculty governance and institutional committees, and advancing the college’s scholarship metrics through grant submissions, securing external funding, and producing peer-reviewed abstracts, posters, presentations, and publications. Qualified applicants will be expected to hold a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related field; a professional degree in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is desirable but not required. Ideal candidates will possess postdoctoral experience, 2+ years of academic teaching experience, and prior experience as a faculty member within an ACPE-accredited program; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, 3.5-year Pharm.D. curriculum; experience with active learning strategies, "flipped classrooms", and integrated curricula where foundational science is applied to clinical cases; experience using learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and educational assessment software (e.g., ExamSoft); dedication to student outcomes and NAPLEX preparation; a proven track record or strong interest in laboratory-based research, student supervision, and the stewardship of analytical instrumentation, or a focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) within the pharmaceutical sciences, and particularly in medicinal chemistry; active membership in relevant professional organizations; commitment to service through committee work, student mentorship, and laboratory management.

Interested individuals should apply online. Inquiries for additional information may be sent to Dr. Kwame Yeboah, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chair and Professor, [email protected] , or Box 12230, 915 E. Market Avenue, Searcy, AR 72149-5615.

Posted 10/27/2026