Professor & COBRE Director

Tenure-Track Faculty Position

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, with appointments beginning before or July 1st, 2026. Rank and salary commensurate with experience and funding status. The qualified individual with experience and grant funding will have opportunity to be appointed as the Director of the established NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Pancreatic Cancer. Candidates should have a strong record of scholarship, publications, effective written and oral communication skills and should possess good interpersonal skills. For COBRE director position, preference will be given to NIH-R01 (or equivalent)-funded applicants with training and research expertise in cancer. Applicants should also have a strong teaching experience . The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program, teach Pharm D curriculum and mentor graduate students.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related fields. Responsibility includes teaching pharmaceutics, or pharmacology related courses in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, NDSU School of Pharmacy.

A highly competitive salary and a start-up package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided. Currently, the department has 12 faculty members, 35 doctoral students and several post-doctoral fellows/research associates. The department participates in two large NIH-funded programs: the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer as well as the Transcend Clinical and Translational Research Development (CTR-D) program. Faculty in the departments are funded by NIH, NSF and AHA grants in drug delivery, neurodegenerative diseases, obesity, diabetes, cancer, renal and cardiovascular pharmacology . Fargo is a rapidly growing city with renowned organizations and companies such as Sanford Health, Aldevron, Genovac, Microsoft Corp., and Deere & Company (John Deere). Additional information about the Department and University can be obtained at .

Review of applications will begin on January 1 st , 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Submit resume, description of research interests, future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy, and names and contact information of three references electronically to the following link:

For further information please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Estelle Leclerc, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, e-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Minimum qualifications:

• PhD in any area of pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences.
• Three or more years of post-doctoral experience.
• Extramural funding from NIH/American Cancer Society or equivalent
• Experience in cancer research
• Strong publication record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in mentoring/supervising graduate students and post-doctoral fellows and mentoring junior faculty members.
• Experience in teaching pharmacology or pharmaceutics.
• Experience in managing large grant budgets and working with the office of Research and Creative Activity.
• Experience in establishing an independent research program
• Strong interpersonal skills

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io .
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