Assistant or Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry

Overview

Assistant or Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Kentucky. Tenure-track, 9-month position with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The candidate may be considered for either Assistant or Associate Professor (preferred).

• Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry
• Requisition Number FE04635
• Department 8E030:
  Chemistry
• Location Lexington, KY
• Type Faculty
• Position Time Status Full-Time
• Tenure Track Status Tenure Track
• Required Education A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, pharmacology or related field
• Required Related Experience n/a
• Required License/Registration/Certification n/a

We seek imaginative and creative scientists interested in building an innovative research program in cancer medicinal chemistry/chemical biology. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with other scientists within the Department of Chemistry and the Markey Cancer Center and mentor Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows. Teaching responsibilities will include instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level in organic and/or biological chemistry.

Candidates should be committed to a safe and supportive environment based on creativity, collegiality, responsibility, rigor, and integrity.

A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, pharmacology or related field is required. Core expertise in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, drug discovery, development and design, especially as it pertains to advancing understanding and treatment of cancer, is preferred.

• Applicants must include:
  1) cover letter
  2) CV,
  3) Research Statement (upload as Specific Request
  1),
  4) Teaching Statement (upload as Specific Request
  2), and
  5) Current Transcripts. Provide names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile.

Applications will be considered starting now until November 1, 2025
.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Samuel G. Awuah, Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky (awuah).

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