Assistant or Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry
• Requisition Number: FE04635
• Department Name: 8E030:
  
  Chemistry
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Type of Position: 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 is required.

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applicants for a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate (preferred) Professor level in Medicinal Chemistry. The Department of Chemistry, together with the Markey Cancer Center (Kentucky's NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center), offers an inspiring, supportive, and collaborative work environment that includes a broad range of faculty expertise with research interests spanning chemical biology, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, cancer biology, systems pharmacology, cell biology, immunology, material science, protein engineering, and medicine.

This is a 9‑month position in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The first year Distribution of Effort will be 35% Teaching, 55% Research, and 10% Departmental Service.

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 espouse scholarship to mentor Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows. Teaching responsibilities for this position 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 principles of 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 the understanding and treatment of cancer, is preferred.

In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile. These references will be solicited for recommendation letters within the employment system.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. UK also offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans, and more. Further details are available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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

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