Assistant, Associate or Professor - Regular Title Series in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

PhD, PharmD/PhD, MD/PhD in a related field

A developing or sustained record of scholarly achievement, as appropriate to rank, in an area of health services research, dissemination and implementation, team science, community engaged scholarship, and/or pharmacoepidemiology

Strong track record of acquiring extramural research funding or high potential to acquire extramural funding as appropriate based on rank

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The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Pharmacy (COP), Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-eligible appointment in the Regular Title Series at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We seek to hire a new faculty member with research interests in health services research, dissemination and implementation, team science, community engaged scholarship, and/or pharmacoepidemiology.

A primary mission of the UKCOP is to conduct pioneering research, provide innovative education, deliver cutting-edge clinical practice, foster collaboration, and advance health outcomes through evidence-based research, education, and practice. Our faculty create and lead collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts within our university’s dynamic and growing research and clinical enterprises. Our faculty conduct multidisciplinary research, formulate theory and create data-driven tools to examine the factors that impact medication use and effects, quantify the impact of global, national, and state pharmaceutical policies and regulation, assess the impact that medication has on health outcomes at the population-level, including in at-risk populations, and translate results to real-world settings to promote appropriate medication use for individual patients and populations. Opportunities for collaboration exist in numerous research centers at the College and across the University, including the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice (CAPP), the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) and the Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation (CHET).

Essential Duties of the Position:

For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Daniela Moga (daniela.moga@uky.edu). For questions regarding submission of application materials, contact UK Human Resources (UKJobs@email.uky.edu or call 859-257-9555, option 2).

Application review will begin October 15, 2026 , and continue until the position is filled.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.