Job Summary
The College of Pharmacy at Purdue University is seeking applications to fill a faculty position in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy in the general area of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and/or Advanced Manufacturing.
The position is for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The faculty member is expected to establish an externally funded research program and will teach courses in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional (PharmD) programs. It is expected that the individual will collaborate on various research activities within the department and in multidisciplinary, research throughout the University. This is a nine-month (academic year) appointment.
The candidate must have expertise in fundamental and applied research related to the development, design, evaluation, and manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. Representative areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:
• Formulation-manufacturing interface (e.g., stability, analysis, and/or manufacturing) of peptide, protein, cell-based and/or nucleic acid-based therapeutics, vaccines, and/or immunotherapeutics
• Advanced manufacturing approaches using novel technologies such as (but not limited to) continuous manufacturing, drying technology, aseptic processing, and 3D printing
Established in 1869, Purdue is Indiana’s land-grant university, a comprehensive educational and research institution which is a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities (AAU). The Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy encompasses multidisciplinary research and teaching in the areas of drug development, biotechnology, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery systems and manufacturing technologies. Purdue University offers a thriving interdisciplinary environment for education and research. The university has a student body of over 49,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including 11 percent of underrepresented minority students and 18 percent international students.
Qualifications
Qualifications: The candidate must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as pharmaceutical sciences, engineering, biochemistry, analytical chemistry and biophysics or a closely related field. The candidate will have an outstanding record of scientific and technical accomplishment, an exceptional potential for world-class research and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education. Purdue University’s Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity and Inclusion Statement indicating their past experiences, current interest or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.
Application: For consideration, please upload a single PDF file that contains the following
• Candidate’s curriculum vitae
• Letter of interest providing a summary of qualifications for the position
• Statement of research interests and goals
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of diversity and inclusion
• Names and contact information for three references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. The desired starting date is August 15, 2022, but is flexible and negotiable.
For further information concerning the search please contact Mary Ellen Hurt, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2091 mhurt@purdue.edu.
EOE/AA
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. Purdue University is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, the University seeks to develop and nurture diversity. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran.