ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - TENURE TRACK

The University of Iowa Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology is seeking a new faculty member for a position in Neuroscience and Pharmacology. Appointment rank will be at the Assistant Professor, consistent with experience and research interest.

We are looking for a colleague who will complement our existing strengths in cardiovascular function and cancer biology. Neuroscience and Pharmacology consists of 19 primary and 12 secondary faculty members with robust research funding and two established NIH T32 training grants in Pharmacological Sciences and Pain. We have strong collaborative interactions with colleagues throughout the Carver College of Medicine, Iowa Neuroscience Institute, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, the Cardiovascular Center, and the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Both the college and university support core research facilities to aid faculty efforts in discovery and scholarship. These positions include a 12-month salary with benefits, a highly competitive start-up package, and research space in state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, mentoring is in place to help facilitate professional success of Assistant Professors. Successful applicants will be expected to establish/maintain a strong and extramurally funded research program and to actively participate in the teaching and service missions within the Department and the College.

The University of Iowa is a national leader in biomedical research with $704 million in grants, gifts, and contracts in FY2026. In 1855, we were the first state university to admit women and men on an equal basis, and in 1879, the first to award a law degree to a black student. The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is Iowa's only comprehensive, tertiary-level health care center and is ranked among the top 1% of medical centers nationwide. Both are in Iowa City, a beautiful and vibrant riverside community in southeastern Iowa offering outstanding schools and an array of cultural, music, sports, and outdoor activities. Iowa City and the surrounding areas are consistently rated as a top community in the U.S. in which to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Candidate must have a relevant doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent).

• Demonstrated ability in research and teaching and/or mentoring, and documented potential to direct an innovative and productive research program in cardiovascular or cancer pharmacology.
• For the Assistant Professor rank, this includes a minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral training and a strong record of research accomplishments.
• Current research funding and strong record of previous research funding.

• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

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