Assistant/Associate/Professor Health Outcomes and Pharmacoepidemiology (tenure-eligible) - VCU School of Pharmacy

Advertising Summary: VCU School of Pharmacy's The Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science (DPOS) invites you to apply for an open-rank (tenure-eligible), full-time, 12-month faculty position in Health Outcomes and Pharmacoepidemiology. This faculty position in Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Outcomes Research will support the professional Pharm.D. and graduate programs at the School of Pharmacy. This position will also make a substantial contribution to the research mission of the School of Pharmacy.

Unit: School of Pharmacy

Department: Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science

About VCU

VCU is a top 50 public research university with a genuine commitment to student success and community service. One of just a handful of universities to receive both a "Very High Research Activity" status and a "Community Engaged" designation from the Carnegie Foundation, VCU also hosts the region's top-rated medical center. The medical campus is home to top-ranked programs in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and Health Professions, as well as the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Pauley Heart Center, the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, among many other institutes and centers.

About School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy (SOP) has a 127-year tradition beginning with the Medical College of Virginia and continuing to the present. Ranked in the Top 20 of Schools of Pharmacy nationwide, the SOP is dedicated to graduating outstanding future scientists and pharmacists who will develop new medicines and therapies, improve human health, foster exemplary research, and provide sustaining contributions to interprofessional patient care.

About the Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science:

The Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science focuses on optimizing medication use and improving patient outcomes through personalized evidence-based approaches. Our department combines expertise in pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacology, digital health, personalized medicine, and health economics and outcomes research to educate and train the next generation of pharmacists, researchers, and leaders.

Chief Purpose of this position:

This open-rank, tenure-eligible faculty position in Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Outcomes Research will support the professional Pharm.D. and graduate programs at the School of Pharmacy. This position will also make a substantial contribution to the research mission of the School of Pharmacy

Position Responsibilities:

1. Research: The faculty member will have an approximately 75% research effort and be expected to substantially contribute to the research mission of the School of Pharmacy by securing extramural funding, publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts, and conducting collaborative research.

 2. Teaching: The faculty member will have approximately a 15% teaching effort and be expected to contribute to professional (Pharm.D.) and graduate programs.

3. Service: The faculty member will have approximately a 10% service effort and be expected to serve on departmental, School, and/or University Committees, as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their respective field. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in the following key areas of interest: pharmacoepidemiology and health outcomes research
• Demonstration of or potential for an extramurally funded research program that is consistent with appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor at a research-intensive university
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established record of extramural funding (e.g., NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, CDC, foundations, or industry-sponsored research)
• Experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations, particularly with clinicians, data scientists, public health professionals, and/or policymakers
• Experience in academic teaching at the professional and/or graduate level

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Rank: Open

Tenure: Tenure Track

Months: 12 months

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Dr. Teresa Salgado
Contact Email: tmsalgado@vcu.edu

Application Process and Timeline

The search committee will review applications until position is filled. The expected start date is no earlier than January 2027. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Applicants should visit www.vcujobs.com and locate the position number listed above.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. 1 page research statement
4. 1 page philosophy of teaching statement
5. Names and contact information for three references

Further questions can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Teresa Salgado, PhD, via email: tmsalgado@vcu.edu.