Associate Professor, without tenure, Department of Pharmacology
Position Overview
Organization: Pharmacology
Title: Associate Professor, without tenure, Department of Pharmacology
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Pharmacology at the University of Washington invites applications for a full time, associate professor without tenure position with an anticipated start date of September 2025. This position will perform research focusing on the intersection of cannabinoids and opioids in the context of pain and substance use disorder and the intracellular mechanisms that underlie pain.
Our academic mission is to explore the action of drugs and their role in the treatment of disease. Consequently, faculty research interests encompass drug discovery and precision medicine, gene architecture and action, intracellular signaling, molecular basis for disease, neurobiology and behavior and protein structure. Our departmental values encourage the translation of these ideas from the lab to the clinic. The Department of Pharmacology within the School of Medicine has extensive collaborations with the Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Diabetes Research Institute as well as ties with other institutions and industry in the Pacific Northwest region.
All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong research program in neuropharmacology with a focus on the neuropharmacology of natural products in pain-related brain circuitry and cannabinoid signaling pathways. They will contribute to the teaching responsibilities of the department through existing or new courses, and to contribute to the department’s commitment to service within the School of Medicine, the University of Washington or the greater Seattle community.
Candidates will be eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30).
The Department of Pharmacology values diverse experiences and perspectives. We strive to create a welcoming and respectful learning environment that promotes access and opportunity for all. We are firmly committed to supporting activities that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The base salary range for this position will be: Associate Professors $10,834 - $12,500 - per month ($130,0008 - $150,000), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field. An MD or MD/PhD degree (or foreign equivalents) are also acceptable.
Instructions
Application packages should include a curriculum vitae, a description of research statement and future plans, name and contacts of three references, a diversity statement, a teaching statement, and up to two papers or manuscripts as PDFs must be submitted electronically through Interfolio. Questions regarding this search can be sent to Jenny Nelson at jnnelson@uw.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
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