Open Rank Teaching Faculty
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- 26000193 Requisition #
Open-Rank Teaching Faculty Position in Pharmacology
Department of Pharmacology
UT Health San Antonio
The Department of Pharmacology in the Joe R. Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate will serve as a primary teaching faculty member within the Department of Pharmacology. This is a teaching-intensive appointment involving direct instruction, course leadership, curriculum development, assessment, and educational service across multiple professional and graduate programs.
Position Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Provide instruction in foundational, systems-based, and clinically applied pharmacology;
- Serve as course director, co-director, or principal faculty member in courses serving students in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Health Professions, and graduate biomedical science programs;
- Teach topics that may include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, toxicology, drug discovery, and organ-system pharmacology;
- Contribute to curriculum development, program evaluation, accreditation activities, and educational quality improvements;
- Participate in department and institutional educational service;
Based on experience and rank, the faculty member may assume leadership roles in educational initiatives and curriculum governance and participate in educational scholarship or collaborative research.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A doctoral degree in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, or a closely related discipline. Appropriate terminal degrees may include a PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent degree;
- Experience teaching pharmacology or a closely related biomedical discipline at the university level;
- The ability to communicate complex pharmacological concepts effectively to learners with varied educational and professional backgrounds;
Experience directing courses, teaching across professional or graduate programs, developing curricula or assessments, or providing educational leadership is preferred.
Faculty Advancement & Environment
Faculty members are eligible for promotion in academic rank based on sustained accomplishment in teaching and educational leadership in accordance with departmental and university guidelines. Junior faculty will receive mentorship in developing an academic portfolio appropriate for advancement. The Department of Pharmacology supports education across biomedical graduate and health-professions programs and maintains a collegial environment committed to excellence in teaching, research, mentorship, and service. Additional information is available at https://lsom.uthscsa.edu/pharmacology/.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position;
- A current curriculum vitae;
- A statement of teaching philosophy and experience;
- A description of prior course leadership, curriculum development, or educational innovation, as applicable; and
- Contact information for three professional references.
Apply at https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ using REQ# 26000193.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
