Job Description

Position Description
The Department of BioMolecular Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at The University of Mississippi invites applications for a full time, 12-month open-rank Instructional Assistant, Instructional Associate or Instructional Professor of BioMolecular Sciences. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and teaching core and elective courses in BioMolecular Sciences at the professional pharmacy student and graduate student level. They will supervise and train teaching assistants, assist in course and curriculum development, and participate on relevant committees in teaching and course administration as needed. The successful candidate should be able to contribute to courses in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pathophysiology, microbiology, anatomy, immunology, and/or biochemistry.



The University of Mississippi is the flagship university for the State of Mississippi. A world-class public research university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and innovative research. The School of Pharmacy is on the main campus in Oxford, a community of approximately 27,000 residents that has been recognized nationally as one of America’s best places to live. The Chronicle of Higher Education has named The University of Mississippi as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” The Department of BioMolecular Sciences has 18 full-time faculty with research emphases in medicinal chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, and environmental toxicology. The department has teaching responsibilities in several degree programs, including the Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) as well as M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Online M.S. in Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis.



The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable pool of applicants is established. The position is a full time, 12-month non-tenure track appointment as an Instructional Assistant, Instructional Associate or Instructional Professor to start during the Fall semester. Applicants must have a PhD degree in biomolecular sciences, pharmacology, health sciences, or a related field with postdoctoral training and have relevant teaching experience.



Applicants should provide a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, a one-page teaching statement, a curriculum vitae that includes a summary of teaching experience, and the name and contact information of three references through The University of Mississippi’s online employment site here. For additional information please contact, Prof. John Rimoldi, Search Committee Chair, 662-915-5119 [email protected]

Position Details
Appointment: 12 Month

Assignment Type: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD degree in biomolecular sciences, pharmacology, health sciences, or a related field with postdoctoral training. Applicant must also have relevant teaching experience.



Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Application Procedures
Applicants should provide a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, a one-page teaching statement, a curriculum vitae that includes a summary of teaching experience, and the name and contact information of three references through The University of Mississippi’s online employment site.