Chair of Pharmacology and Toxicology

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Closing Date:

05/26/2025

Type of Position:

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

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Department:

COM | College of Medicine

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Medicine, the next Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology will ensure the growth and excellence of its educational and scientific programs, balancing both areas of priority for the Department. The Chair will be expected to maintain and expand research areas, garner support internally and externally to enhance resources, promote research partnerships within UAMS’s various institutes and clinical partners, and recruit and retain outstanding faculty. The successful Chair will have an opportunity to set and execute a strategic vision that will chart the course for this vitally important Department for years to come. For a visionary and collaborative leader, this is an exciting time to join UAMS, as it is immersed in its bold 10-year Vision 2029 strategic plan and continues to expand its impact across the state and region.

In this next Chair, the College seeks an exceptional scientist with the intellectual vision to develop and expand research within the Department. The successful Chair will possess significant leadership and communication skills, bring a record of outstanding science, and convey an understanding and commitment to the education mission. The Chair will provide effective and creative management to leverage current strengths and to build relationships across UAMS and with partners including Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The incumbent will continue to foster the positive culture of collaboration, partnership, and support that is fundamental to UAMS and the Department.

The Chair will oversee all faculty and administrative staff who sustain the Department’s educational, research, and operational efforts. As administrative head of the Department, the Chair will oversee the budget and compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines. The Chair will collaborate closely with other clinical, research, and educational leaders to spearhead interdisciplinary teams and lead cutting-edge projects, fully leveraging the tremendous collaboration opportunities that exist across UAMS. The Chair will recruit and support principal investigators and other faculty within the Department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding to support research priorities. Moreover, the Chair will ensure the delivery of excellent education and research training to medical, graduate students and residents.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications represent the broad set of skills and personal attributes deemed important for success as the next Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. While no candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications and personal assets:

• A PhD or MD/PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology or a related field (required)

• A distinguished record of research and publications that would support appointment as a tenured full professor in the UAMS College of Medicine (required)

• Demonstrated contributions to research success relevant to the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, including a record of successful mentorship, along with a record of academic accomplishments as reflected in publications, research funding, and membership to national and international societies

• Service as a chair, vice chair, or in a similar executive role with a record of developing scholastic programs, advancing the careers and achievement of faculty and staff, and leading the educational activities of students, residents, and fellows

• Understanding of, and commitment to, advancing excellent educational programs and teaching

• Experience crafting a vision and executing on a strategic plan to elevate a department, center, program, or other unit

• Experience building internal and external partnerships

• Financial acumen and experience in managing complex budgets

• An impeccable reputation for personal and organizational integrity, transparency, compliance, and accountability

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum VitaeProof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

Yes