Assistant​/Associate Professor Internal Medicine

Department Summary

The UNT System College of Pharmacy and Health Professions (CPHP) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNT Health) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor (open rank) with clinical expertise in internal medicine in the Department of Pharmacotherapy.

CPHP is located on the UNT Health campus in Fort Worth alongside the colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biomedical and Translational Sciences, and Nursing. The Doctor of Pharmacy program was established in 2013, graduated its first class in 2017, and received an eight-year reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) in 2023.

UNT Health is one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in Texas, enrolling more than 2,400 graduate students across its health professions programs. Situated in Fort Worth’s cultural district and within the rapidly growing Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, UNT Health provides a dynamic environment for interprofessional education, collaborative scholarship, and clinical practice.

The Department of Pharmacotherapy in the UNT System College of Pharmacy and Health Professions at UNT Health invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor (open rank) with clinical expertise in internal medicine.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program through teaching, clinical practice, scholarship, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include instruction across the pharmacotherapy and pharmacy practice curriculum, participation in curriculum development and assessment, and mentorship of PharmD students. The faculty member will maintain an internal medicine clinical practice that supports interprofessional patient care and experiential education. The faculty member will develop and maintain scholarly activity consistent with their expertise and academic appointment and contribute service to the Department, College, University, profession, and community.

The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and healthcare professionals to advance pharmacy education, clinical practice, and the mission of UNT Health.

• Works under the leadership of the Chair to deliver the PharmD curriculum for Professional Years 1 to 4 (PY1, PY2, PY3, PY4) as it relates to the pharmacy practice components of professional pharmacy education.
• Contributes to a culture of scholarly excellence within the Department through research that ensures that the faculty member remains at the forefront of their chosen areas of research and scholarly activity relevant to the future of pharmacy.
• Contributes to a culture of assessment within the Department and College that works in close cooperation with faculty of other Schools/Colleges at UNT Health to provide interprofessional education that meets the needs of all populations of Texas for effective partnerships in health and therapy.
• Contributes to service efforts that enhance the quality of pharmacy education and research in Texas and nationwide.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Individuals should also submit a cover letter, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

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