Research Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2 positions)

Description

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Pharmacy is seeking to recruit two non-tenure track Research Assistant Professors on 3-year contracts in all areas of clinical pharmacy research as part of the UTEP Regents’ Research Excellence Program (RREP). The RREP program aims to enhance the research competitiveness of the UT System and UT institutions. Preference will be given to candidates who will apply their expertise in health disparities in our predominately Hispanic population and utilize clinical settings or clinical datasets. Additionally, preferred candidates will have experience addressing important questions related to population health including access to healthcare, quality of healthcare, medication and treatment adherence, vaccine uptake, and disease prevention studies. Additional areas of preference include: 1) developing and/or improving behavioral interventions that can facilitate improved patient care or service delivery to advance pharmacy practice in the region, 2) pharmacoepidemiological studies to assess the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of medications in our population, 3) pharmacy practice research to include the evaluation of new and existing services, 4) workload measurement, 5) pharmacoeconomics, and 6) quality management within our region. Successful candidates will be behavioral or clinical researchers who will collaborate across departments, colleges, regional healthcare providers and pharmacies to establish an independently-funded clinical research program within the School of Pharmacy at UTEP.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have Ph.D., Pharm.D., or terminal degree with at least two years of research experience in one or more of the areas described above (e.g., developing and/or improving behavioral interventions that can facilitate improved patient care or service delivery to advance pharmacy practice in the region).

Application Instructions

This position may remain open until filled. Background checks will be performed on all new hires prior to employment. 

To Apply

Complete an application and include the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for at least 3 references

To apply, please visit www.utep.edu/employment

For questions about the application process, please contact Gabriel Frietze at [email protected]

About the University

The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance the discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. Deeply woven into the University’s character are the distinctive strengths of the people whom we serve.  At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share this commitment.        

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identify in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.