Chair and Professor or Associate Professor, Department of BioMolecular Sciences

Department

Department of Bio Molecular Sciences is home to 21 faculty, 18 staff members and 32 graduate students across four divisions:
Environmental Toxicology;
Medicinal Chemistry;
Pharmacognosy; and Pharmacology. Faculty have teaching responsibilities in several degree programs, including B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences;
Pharm.

D.; an online M.S. in Dietary Supplements and Medical Cannabis; and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in each of our four divisions. The Department is part of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, a highly research‑active school with $17.7 million in extramural research funding in FY2025.

The Department of Bio Molecular Sciences is inviting applications for a full‑time, 12‑month, tenured/tenure‑eligible Department Chair, rank of Associate or Full Professor. The position is available immediately upon hire.

• Lead and administer departmental efforts in teaching, research and service.
• Support the professional development of departmental faculty and staff.
• Oversee the development and delivery of curriculum in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
• Recruit, retain and mentor faculty, staff and students.
• Manage the department budget and fiscal responsibilities.
• Collaborate with other units of the School of Pharmacy and the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

• Ph.D. in a field closely related to one of the four divisions.
• Professionally recognized research program with a distinguished publication record and successful competitive extramural funding.
• Teaching, leadership and management experience within an academic setting.
• Track record and experience commensurate with appointment as Associate or Full Professor.

Apply through the University of Mississippi’s employment site: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Submit the following: cover letter, current CV, statement of prior administrative experience (max 2 pages), statement of teaching interests (1 page), statement of research vision (max 2 pages) and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin September1,2026 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

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

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